Who rescued whom?
(RNS) — In days after we adopted a rescue dog, he is coming alive and learning to trust. I am coming alive, myself.
Memo to Democrats: Forget the purity game!
(RNS) — The Democratic Party needs to heed Leonard Cohen’s warning: 'Forget your perfect (political) offering.’
Jordan Peterson’s perfectly Petersonian health scare
(RNS) — The 21st century’s most vocal proponent of manly self-reliance is reportedly suffering from chemical dependence. It's telling that Peterson's family has carefully explained his illness in terms that agree with his self-help themes.
Pope Francis punts on married priests
(RNS) — Francis appears to have feared splitting the church over the question of celibacy.
'Self-Care Barbie’ brings moral perfection to the younger set
(RNS) — Barbie's aspirational qualities here are neither those of beauty nor those of career success, but rather quasi-spiritual purity.
Can there really be peace between Israel and Palestinians?
(RNS) — Yes, there can. Or at least, between Jews and Palestinians. Never give up hope.
Prophets are social critics not fortunetellers
(RNS) — Attacking political and economic elites for not taking care of the poor, God's messengers challenge today's leaders and preachers who ignore their civic responsibilities.
Mormon $100B fortune offers opportunity to do more good
(RNS) — Secret fortunes. Guarded treasure. Is this what we want our religion to be known for?
A day for environmentalist Judaism
(RNS) — Or, adapting an ancient holiday to the spiritual and societal imperatives of your time.
Frozen in time: Mormons in the 24th century, as seen in ‘The Expanse’
(RNS) — While it’s a cheering thought that my religion has survived several hundred years in the imagination of ‘The Expanse,’ I’m not so enthusiastic about the way its Mormons seem stuck in the distant past.
Canceling authors: The debate over who owns our stories
(RNS) — In the age of fan fiction, the age of memes, the age of mashups and YouTube compilations, we no longer take for granted that there is a single, fixed narrative — one that belongs to the author, by virtue of him or her having invented it.
When religious conviction trumps politics: The case of Mitt Romney
(RNS) — The former Republican standard-bearer puts his follow GOP senators to shame.
McCarrick report: Questions needing answers
(RNS) — The McCarrick report needs to respond to simple questions that may require complex answers: Who knew what, when and where about McCarrick’s activities?
Donald Trump's Mormon problem continues, new study shows
(RNS) — A new study shows that Trump is having a hard time generating enthusiasm among Mormon voters, especially women and young adults, even though Mormons remain supporters of the GOP.