The Atlantic
Rabbi David Wolpe’s pagans aren’t the ones I know
By Nathan M. Hall — January 2, 2024
(RNS) — The distinguished rabbi characterizes a broad collection of small faiths as idolators of nature or money.
Time in Coronatide: We’re not actually living in ‘Groundhog Day’
By Sean Hannan — July 29, 2020
(Sightings) — ‘Coronatide’ has taken on an almost liturgical quality, reshaping our daily lives according to its own dictates. We’re on the virus’s timeline now.
Abolishing the priesthood will not save the Catholic Church
By Thomas Reese — May 21, 2019
(RNS) — In The Atlantic, James Carroll asserts that abolishing the priesthood in the Catholic Church is the only way to defeat the clericalism he blames for the sex abuse crisis. But as in other revolutions, a new cadre would simply replace the old guard.
Despite smuggled antiquities purchase, some say criticism of Bible museum is unfair
By Menachem Wecker — August 3, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Questionable artifacts haven't cast doubt on the reputations of other museums and institutions in the same way as occurred after the Museum of the Bible's acquisition of thousands of items from Iraq in a sale that was 'fraught with red flags.'
Holocaust museum alarmed over ‘hateful speech’ by white nationalists
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 22, 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) A video taken inside the meeting shows a white nationalist leader shouting "Hail Trump,” as some in attendance make a Nazi salute.
In some churches, talk of reparations draws a hearing
By Jesse James DeConto — November 9, 2015
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) Harvey’s 2014 book, “Dear White Christians: For Those Still Longing for Racial Reconciliation,” has led to speaking engagements at United Church of Christ gatherings, Presbyterian assemblies and college campuses.
Why conservatives want Obama to say ‘Islamic’ terrorism (COMMENTARY)
By Trevin Wax — April 13, 2015
(RNS) Many fear that our political correctness has run amok, to the point we look foolish.
What ISIS really is: Sham Muslims, real criminals (COMMENTARY)
By Bruce B. Lawrence — February 25, 2015
(RNS) ISIS offers a version of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad that few Muslims would recognize or honor. Like many Christian charlatans, ISIS dresses itself up in all the panoply of true religion.
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