religious liberty
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Between Easter 6 and 7 (Year B)
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4 min read
As we approach the end of Easter, we are confronted by the teaching Jesus offers—to keep loving long after he is gone—but instead we worry.
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I don’t want a right to coercive prayer
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2 min read
In advancing a right to pray, the Supreme Court is now pretending your right to refuse doesn’t even matter.
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Firing the anti-gay teacher was the right call
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3 min read
The people are starting to realize just how gross and ugly bigotry is. And this story shows how easy it is to respond to the needs of students.
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A more honest understanding of religion then is something involving tradition, community, and commitment. It expects more out of us and a commitment to be with one another. It is connection, not only to GOD and other people, but to the many people who came before. Religion and belief aren’t the same thing. Many of us…
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Personal Religion
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6 min read
The new American definition of religious freedom, and therefore religion itself, is total, personal faith. No one in their right mind would say that Kim Davis defines Christianity. They are, however, eager to say that she is practicing her faith. She is being a Christian. Yesterday I wrote about what we should mean when we talk about religion. Today I…
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What war on faith actually looks like in America
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2 min read
You might be under the impression that there is some kind of war on faith in our country. From the talk of many Christians, one could be easily confused by the annual declaration of a War on Christmas and the recent cries for religious liberty from those seeking to diminish ours. You may think there is some…