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Misguided faith healers should go to jail
By Jonathan Merritt — May 24, 2013
What should happen to someone whose religious beliefs result in the death of a child?
REFLECTION: Filling in the missing demographic
By Isaac Villegas/Faith & Leadership — May 22, 2013
A young Latino pastor celebrates the church that allows everyone to be whoever they happen to be, instead of playing the part of the underrepresented demographic.
Plotting goodness together: An interview with Shane Claiborne
By Jonathan Merritt — May 22, 2013
Activist and author Shane Claiborne talks about church, politics, and "red letter" Christianity.
When God Answers Your Prayer
By Jana Riess — May 4, 2013
It’s not like I have a slew of miracle stories I can trot out from more than a quarter century of being a Christian, Latter-day or otherwise. But a recent experience has taught me that sometimes, miracles do happen.
Can the church turn the world upside down? I’m going to investigate.
By Jonathan Merritt — May 3, 2013
Tearfund is pioneering new ways to restore communities through mobilizing local churches.
God’s favorite place on earth: An interview with Frank Viola
By Jonathan Merritt — May 2, 2013
Bestselling Christian author talks about his new book, the role of women in the church, and accusations that he's unorthodox.
Where should religious people stand on homeschooling?
By Jonathan Merritt — April 30, 2013
A national debate on homeschooling may be brewing, and religious people need to decide where they stand.
Matthew Warren’s Death and the Changing Tide of Mental Health Awareness
By Jana Riess — April 9, 2013
As I've followed the story of Matthew Warren's suicide, I've been bracing myself for evidence of ignorant trolls who blame the Warrens for their son’s death. I haven't seen much of that at all, however. Is our nation's awareness of mental illness finally beginning to change?
Understanding the battle over evolution: An interview with Gerald Rau
By Jonathan Merritt — April 2, 2013
The battle over origins of life continues to rage, but what is at the heart of it all? Scholar and author Gerald Rau explains.
Kathie Lee Gifford Showcases Novel “Sensible Shoes”
By Jana Riess — March 12, 2013
Yesterday the Today Show plugged "Sensible Shoes," Sharon Garlough Brown's originally self-published novel about spiritual practices. Who says good things don't happen to good people?
Pope Benedict’s Resignation–a Muslim perspective
By Omid Safi — February 11, 2013
Muslims have had by and large a very tense relationship with Pope Benedict, yet I would hope that we as Muslims can practice the divine qualities of mercy and forgiveness at this time, and stand next to our Catholic friends as they journey through this turbulent time of transition.
16 sentenced in Amish beard-cutting attacks
By Kevin Eckstrom — February 8, 2013
“From day one, this case has been about the rule of law and defending the right of people to worship in peace. This was never about ‘haircuts,'" said U.S. Attorney Steven Dettelbach.
The faith of dogs
By Omid Safi — January 19, 2013
If this faithfulness and love is the faith of dogs, I pray for the faith of dogs for us human beings.
“You can’t walk on that side of the street”: Institutional Israeli Segregation
By Omid Safi — January 6, 2013
We in America saw the moral shortcoming of segregated lunch counters, segregated buses and segregated schools.
In Israel, there are still segregated roads, segregated housing, segregated sidewalks, segregated...
Malala Yousufzai, the young Jihadist, released from hospital. #RiseAgain
By Omid Safi — January 5, 2013
Malala is ready to embark on the her Jihad. #RiseAgain
