Pride
The search for gender identity, say trans seekers, brought them closer to God
By Emma Ryan — June 27, 2023
(RNS) — As opposition to recognition for transgender Americans has become politicized, so have clashes between people with transgender identities and faith leaders. But it’s not always the case that faith and transgender don’t mix.
Meet Natalie Drew: Christian, trans woman, veteran and pacifist
By Kathryn Post — June 23, 2023
(RNS) — 'I get asked a lot, why do I stay?' said Drew, a wife and mother of two. 'I stay because I truly believe Jesus Christ came, died and rose again the third day.'
Calls for SBC to cut ties with Guidepost Solutions greet firm’s Pride month tweet
By Bob Smietana — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Despite the controversy over Guidepost and its support for LGBTQ+ equality, SBC leaders continue working on reforms to address abuse.
To DC Dykes, the Star of David is a nationalist symbol; to Jews it’s a sign of faith
By Yonat Shimron — June 7, 2019
(RNS) — For queer Jews, the rainbow flag with the Star of David has nothing to do with Israel. They say it’s a Jewish symbol and an ancient one at that, predating the modern State of Israel by more than 1,500 years.
Jerusalem pride parade draws thousands, guarded by police
By Michele Chabin — June 6, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Jerusalem's parade draws thousands of LGBTQ Israelis and their allies, to an event guarded by thousands of police. Unlike in Tel Aviv, known as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the world, Jerusalem's residents aren't always welcoming. Its pride parade has sparked controversy and, in at least one case, violence, in the past.
LGBT — and free
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 27, 2016
One of my favorite high school teachers died. Here is what we didn't know -- or thought we didn't know.
This author says you may be a “poser” Christian and not even know it
By Jonathan Merritt — March 19, 2015
Blogger Jarrid Wilson's new book doesn't pull any punches in its criticism of mainstream Christianity. He claims many Jesus-followers merely have a religious outer shell.
The 10 most read ‘Faitheist’ stories of 2014
By Chris Stedman — January 1, 2015
As we begin 2015, here's a look back at the most read 'Faitheist' posts from last year—from whether or not atheists can be fundamentalists to why atheists shouldn't call religion a mental illness.
Atheist author Peter Boghossian suggests gays shouldn’t be proud. Is he proud to be an atheist?
By Chris Stedman — November 4, 2014
In a time when more and more atheists are encouraging their fellow nonbelievers to be "openly secular," I wonder if Boghossian sees any parallels between the celebratory spirit of LGBTQ pride and the joy many atheists find in being honest about what they believe.
The troubling trends in America’s ‘Calvinist revival’
By Jonathan Merritt — May 20, 2014
A certain sect of Calvinist Christians are growing in prominence and influence, but certain trends are holding this faithful faction back from becoming a sustainable, mainstream movement.
Mega-church pastor Craig Groeschel says men need to learn how to fight
By Jonathan Merritt — October 28, 2013
The pastor of one of America's largest churches says men should "man up."
The spiritual danger of doing good: An interview with Peter Greer
By Jonathan Merritt — August 26, 2013
Peter Greer talks about the dark side of doing good.
Following Jesus in a celebrity-obsessed age: A post-Grammy reflection
By Jonathan Merritt — February 10, 2013
The glitter has been swept up, the borrowed jewelry returned, and star-struck fans are left to process all that transpired last night. Another Grammy Awards has come and gone, but they raise an important question for American Christians in the 21st century: What does it mean to follow Jesus in a celebrity-obsessed age? In […]
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