Jennifer Butler

Christian Nationalism is Dangerous to Christians

June 30, 2022

More Christians must step up. We must do more than just watch the January 6th hearings aghast. We cannot allow our faith to continue to be hijacked by white supremacists covered in religious language. For the sake of our faith and our democracy, we must denounce Christian nationalism and reclaim a faith that values and affirms the human dignity of all people. Including our own.

The Heresy of Christian Nationalism

Jennifer Butler

January 19, 2022

Peace & Nonviolence, Politics

The Christian Nationalism that fueled January 6 is rooted in heresies.

To Get Our Nation Back On Track, We Need A ‘Holy Recovery’

Jennifer Butler

July 9, 2021

Politics, Practical Justice, Theology

Scarcity has been the name of the game for far too long in American politics. We are constantly offered a choice between which group of people is forced to go without, in the name of austerity.

In a New Moment, Do a New Thing

Jennifer Butler

November 20, 2020

Politics, Practical Justice, Theology

Fully understanding how American democracy went all the way to the brink in 2020 will take years of study, and we must embark upon it in a spirit of honesty and courage. But in the days between the election and inauguration, scripture is inspiring me to look forward.

2020 is the Year of Religious Women Voters

Jennifer Butler

September 10, 2020

General, Politics, Women

We’re just 8 Sundays away from the 2020 election. Between now and then, a moral reckoning among women of faith will determine the future of this nation and, I dare say, the planet.