David Gushee: Christians, Conflict and Change
The global refugee crisis is a moral test for all of us
By David P. Gushee — September 14, 2015
Nobody can make a nation recognize the human dignity and rights of refugees. That makes it a very stern moral test for all of us.
Why this Christian says Christianity is harmed by Kim Davis and her fans
By David P. Gushee — September 4, 2015
In defending Christian faith, Kim Davis and her fans actually harm it. A plea for a different approach, one Christian to another.
Let us all now pray to the Almighty Gun
By David P. Gushee — August 31, 2015
As for me and my house, as for us and our nation, we will trust in You alone, O Gun Almighty. For those with ears to hear.
From LeBron to Beyonce to Trump, we hold few heroes in common
By David P. Gushee — August 24, 2015
Because we don't agree on what's worth admiring, we can't agree on who's worth admiring.
Why routine divorce is now inevitable, except…
By David P. Gushee — August 18, 2015
Why routine divorce is now inevitable except where religious countercultures work to build vibrant lifetime marriages.
White male anger and the surprise attack on ‘political correctness’
By David P. Gushee — August 13, 2015
How Donald Trump's attack on political correctness connects with white male anger, despair, and defiance.
The church’s challenges are global: four lessons I learned in New Zealand
By David P. Gushee — August 11, 2015
Secularizing societies. Weakening churches. Ideological divisions. Harried pastors. Comparing the Christian situation in the US and New Zealand.
Dear Hillary: Advice on faith outreach for ’16
By David P. Gushee — August 3, 2015
An imaginary strategy memo talks about how Hillary Clinton can reach religious voters in 2016.
To POTUS 45: How to win the white evangelicals
By David P. Gushee — July 27, 2015
An (imaginary) memo to a GOP presidential candidate concerning how to win the white evangelicals.
Character trumps everything: Donald Trump’s teachable moment
By David P. Gushee — July 21, 2015
We do not want a president who lacks verbal self-discipline and humility. In the end, character trumps everything.
Don’t blame Planned Parenthood for our abortion culture
By David P. Gushee — July 17, 2015
We are the ones who created a society in which we have become utterly dependent on abortion.
What if Atticus Finch turned out to be a polite racist?
By David P. Gushee — July 15, 2015
A spoonful of Atticus Finch helped white people deal with their racism. But this Atticus is harder to swallow.
More thoughts on civil disobedience, gay marriage, & all those lawsuits
By David P. Gushee — July 10, 2015
Differences of opinion over matters of religion and religious ethics are to be expected. Can we not flex a bit to learn how to accommodate each other?
Why civil disobedience is irrelevant to gay marriage
By David P. Gushee — July 8, 2015
Why the nationalization of legal gay marriage does not really present the possibility of civil disobedience, despite angry rhetoric to that effect.
Understanding civil disobedience
By David P. Gushee — July 6, 2015
If a government mandates what God forbids, or forbids what God mandates, civil disobedience may be required. An analysis.
