Would Jesus Occupy Wall Street?
The other day, a Facebook friend of mine posted a big caption on his profile: “JESUS Is With the 99%.” Predictably, he got a bunch of “likes” from his liberal buddies, and just as predictably, he got s...
From Prosperity Gospel to Disparity Gospel?
I’m not going to spend too much time or energy expressing my disdain for Prosperity Gospel, the kind of ministry by the likes of Joel Osteen that preaches about how Jesus wants you to be rich. Actually, it’s ...
He Has A Name
I can’t remember his name now, it was one of those not very unusual names, Tom, or Ron or Mike, but the man holding the “Will work for Food” sign on the side of the road has a name.
He was in our drug ...
Am I Part of the 99% or the 1%? (Scattered Thoughts on #OccupyWallStreet and Global Poverty)
For the past several weeks, many of us who believe that the economic values of the United States are broken, have watched Occupy Wall Street on the news with awe. There’s something about a nonviolent prote...
Superheroes inspired by Quran: Nothing to fear
Buy levitra onlineth="270" height="149" />The contested reputation of Muslim leader Fethullan Gulen is a case study in the vexations faced by Muslims who are working for peace in a world too often convince...
Moving Money: Investing in a New World
Nearly a decade ago, we threw a party on Wall Street where we gave away $10, 000 outside the Stock Exchange. The money had formerly been invested in stocks but was divested, broken into thousands of small ...
Sci-Fi Theology: Just Passin’ Through
One of the earliest and fondest memories of my childhood involves getting up at four in the morning on Saturdays to watch black and white science fiction movies with my father. Inevitably the movie was terrible...
A Woman’s Plea for Peace
“100 years ago, almost all casualties in war were men in uniform. Today, the majority are women and children.”
So began the PBS documentary “Women, War & Peace.” I steeled myself on the futon, stro...
Al Mohler, Mullets and Gay Marriage
I admit it. I used to listen to country music.
We all make mistakes.
I saw the error of my ways about the same time Billy Ray Cyrus came on the scene prancing around stage in his Guess? jeans singing ‘Achy Br...
A Devotion for Wall Street
A reporter recently asked me, “As a Christian leader, does your faith have anything to say about Wall Street?” I said, “How much time do you have?”
The Christian message has a lot to say to Wall Street.
T...