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Euthanasia, dignity and ‘spirituality lite’
By Martin E. Marty — July 12, 2017
Christianity is not the only anti-bathos-faith, but it is representative of values unlikely to be surrendered by those in any community or tradition who celebrate dignity more than advertised self-affirmation.
Eugene Peterson on why he’s leaving public life and whether he fears death
By Jonathan Merritt — July 10, 2017
The 84-year-old best-selling author says he has penned his last book. Here's why he's hanging it up.
On the Charlie Gard case, the Roman Catholic Church needs to be clear and prophetic
By Charles C. Camosy — July 5, 2017
(Crux) If Charlie had the right kind of mental capacities, he would not be being discarded in this way, writes Charlie Camosy.
America’s gospel of success leaves no room for failure
By Matthew S. Rindge — January 20, 2017
(RNS) Losing is the one thing Donald Trump detests more than anything else.
Congregations spur members to have end-of-life conversations
By Adelle M. Banks — November 11, 2016
(RNS) Congregations that have participated in The Conversation Project say they've been given permission to discuss a topic few want to talk about.
Shimon Peres’ death moves religious leaders
By Lauren Markoe — September 28, 2016
(RNS) Jewish, Christian and other religious leaders react to the death of the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Reaction to the death of Phyllis Schlafly
By Lauren Markoe — September 6, 2016
(RNS) Fans -- and a few who rejected her politics -- remember her.
Bill allowing physician-assisted dying moves forward in California legislature
By Reuters — May 29, 2015
If passed, it means that Californians will not have to move to another state, as Brittany Maynard did, to seek a legal prescription to end suffering from a terminal illness.
Will Pope Francis have a short papacy? Don’t bet on it
By David Gibson — March 17, 2015
(RNS) Clearly, say those familiar with the pope’s thinking, he is enjoying himself and is willing to go on as long as God sees fit.
Mario Cuomo’s overlooked contributions to bioethics (COMMENTARY)
By A. James Rudin — January 6, 2015
(RNS) Through the New York state's Task Force on Life and the Law, he helped shift the center of the medical universe to the patient.
Brittany Maynard, right-to-die voice, advocates from the grave
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 19, 2014
(RNS) A new video from Compassion & Choices continues Maynard's campaign for right-to-die legislation.
Atheists in foxholes — and car accidents
By Chris Stedman — August 15, 2014
Some say that there are "no atheists in foxholes"—that, when confronted with her or his own mortality, even the most ardent atheist suddenly becomes a believer. But a recent car accident reminded me of how my atheism fuels my appreciation for being alive.
COMMENTARY: Nun teaches secret to overcoming fear of death
By Judith Valente — April 17, 2014
(RNS) Reflecting on Sister Lillian’s life, I feel relieved of my fear of death. It’s not because I’m suddenly certain that there’s an after-life. Even Sister Lillian once remarked, “None of us knows what happens after we die. We just believe.”
Fred Phelps dies, America tweets
By Kimberly Winston — March 20, 2014
(RNS) Fred Phelps' death lit up the Twitterverse. Here is a selection of tweets to mark the passing of perhaps the most hated pastor in America.
Fred Phelps, Westboro Baptist Church founder, dies: A legacy of isolation
By Chris Stedman — March 20, 2014
Perhaps the legacy of Fred Phelps is not his anti-LGTBQ activism, but that his life serves as a perfect example of the isolating effects of hatred.
