commentary
Sen. David’s Perdue’s use — and abuse — of Scripture an age-old story
By Yonat Shimron — June 28, 2016
(RNS) Referring to President Obama, the Georgia Republican cited Psalm 109:8: “May his days be few; may another seize his position.”
Trump’s evangelical meetup left me with YUGE questions
By David Gibson — June 23, 2016
(RNS) I was there for his tightly scripted 'conversation' with 900 conservative Christians but learned little about how his faith shapes his politics.
Faith matters as UK votes on whether to remain in EU
By Arthur Keefer — June 23, 2016
(RNS) To 'Brexit' or not to 'Brexit'? Today's decision by British voters will have religious motivations for some, and religious implications for everyone.
What Christians can learn from queer courage
By guest — June 21, 2016
(RNS) Knowing that our gathering places might become targets for violence, we crank up the sound, clap our hands, look each other in the eye and put our bodies and souls on fabulous display.
Why same-sex marriage will pave the way to polygamy
By guest — June 20, 2016
(RNS) The arguments against polygamy are very closely parallel to the arguments against redefining marriage to include same-sex couples.
A prayer to the Supreme Court: Keep immigrant families together
By guest — June 17, 2016
(RNS) A ruling expected any day now on President Obama's executive orders will show whether our nation still sees that immigrant rights are family rights.
On issue of race, Southern Baptists must move from gestures to action
By Jacob Lupfer — June 16, 2016
(RNS) Without moral clarity and leadership on substantive issues that matter deeply to African-Americans and other minorities, the SBC’s awakened conscience will start to ring hollow.
Diplomacy can undermine extremism
By guest — June 15, 2016
(RNS) The challenge of Islamist extremism is real and must be taken seriously. But I have also never been more optimistic about the Western Balkans and its future.
Confederate flag resolution a historic opportunity to correct the past
By guest — June 15, 2016
(RNS) We cannot undo what our ancestors did, but I felt we had a historic opportunity to show that we have repented of these ungodly attitudes.
When forbidden sexuality meets unchanging religious tradition
By David P. Gushee — June 14, 2016
(RNS) I want you. God says I can't want you. So I must kill you. Was this what happened in Orlando?
Caught between two cultures
By Jerome Socolovsky — June 13, 2016
(RNS) What leads the son of immigrants from a far-flung conservative nation to reportedly abuse his ex-wife and be repulsed by homosexuality?
Omar Mateen committed a hate crime. It’s unclear if he was an Islamist, too
By guest — June 13, 2016
(RNS) After Sunday's violent incident, many have again reverted to the familiar but false dichotomy regarding Muslims in America: that because a gunman is Muslim, he must be a radical, bent on destroying America.
A city is shaken, but determined to keep the faith
By Yonat Shimron — June 13, 2016
(RNS) Much as Central Florida has become more cosmopolitan, accepting of its gay friends and neighbors, it has also gotten to know the growing Islamic community.
On the worst shooting rampage in modern America
By David P. Gushee — June 12, 2016
On the first Islamist terror attack that was also a hate crime against LGBT people.
Can Baptists contest a core principle of their identity?
By Trevin Wax — June 10, 2016
(RNS) Until a new wave of radical Islam appeared, Baptists were united in seeing religious liberty as a fundamental principle of Baptist identity.
