Pope Francis Opens Holy Doors; Trump Calls For Closed Borders
On the eve of Pope Francis’ opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s for the Extraordinary Jubilee…
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Silence of Latino Religious Leaders Enable GOP Tolerance of Trump Spectacle
“[The] virtue of spectacle, which is to abolish all motives and all consequences: what…
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An Immoderate Proposal: Sam Rodriguez, “Centrist” Evangelical, to Give Benediction at RNC
The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, once a darling of groups seeking “common ground” on gay and reproductive rights, who once described the GOP as xenophobi[c], nativis[t], and quasi-racist, is giving the benediction at this week’s Republican Convention.
Read MoreFlorida Gov Cozies to Local Tea Party Xenophobes
Gov. Rick Scott broke with tradition to announce his budget in front of tea partiers in a central Florida church.
Read MoreFrom Demonization to Objectification: Killing the Burqa
The hijab has gone from symbol to object, and the people associated with it are that object. Alex W. attacked and killed a piece of cloth.
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Muslims Are Not the Only Group Endangered By Hate
The recent murder in Germany, and the ensuing silence, reveal a shocking level of tolerance for Islamophobia. But hate is seldom focused nor easily sated.
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Dispatches from the Borderlands: Missing Voices
Many churches have relied on migrant populations—but they are silent on immigration reform…
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