social issues
Thousands protest ‘bulldozer justice’ against Indian Muslims
Christians urge California governor to veto bill for abortion pill access at colleges
In Los Angeles, a synagogue opens its parking lot to people living in cars
Lawsuit: LA Sheriff’s Department denied Muslim inmates’ religious needs
What was the legacy of Woodstock?
How to make your seder memorable and un-lame
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ re-spins Genesis. And that’s scary
Social problems and religion
Swastikas in London playground prompt fears of rise in anti-Semitism
Women in secularism: Got a problem with that?
4 reasons why Republicans are rekindling evangelical outreach
GUEST COMMENTARY: Why our church is taking heat for opening our doors to Muslims
PASADENA, Calif. (RNS) This coming Saturday, everything I've ever believed and preached from the pulpit of All Saints Episcopal Church will be put to the test. Why? Because we're the first church to host a convention of Muslims, prompting screams that we're sympathizing with terrorists. By Ed Bacon.
Gay marriage a long time coming for widow Edie Windsor
(RNS) At age 83, former computer programmer Edie Windsor has become a rock star in the gay rights community. But her lawsuit to legalize gay marriage is mostly about her long love affair with Thea Spyer and lessons from her fourth-grade civics class. By Richard Wolf / USA Today.
COMMENTARY: We aren’t at their mercy as much as they (or we) think we are
NEW YORK (RNS) A lot of money goes into compelling our behavior, not liberating it. And into pleasing the powerful, not disrupting them. But I sense the tide of personal potency is turning. By Tom Ehrich. About 700.
What Hanukkah can teach us about preserving sacred space
NEW YORK (RNS) The Hanukkah story of the oil in the Temple -- a measure enough for one day that lasted for eight -- speaks to the intentions and motivations that must underlie our efforts at conservation and our work to slow climate change. The theme of Hanukkah is the rededication of sacred space. By Rabbi Julie Schonfeld.
