Merciful Easter: Abolish the Death Penalty
If anyone had just cause to kill in self-defense or execute someone for the sake of justice, it was Jesus. Yet . . .
Beware of Christian Gaslighting
"The danger of Christian gaslighting is that it disguises itself as faith."
The Justice System is Broken
God loves justice, but do we?
The National Shame of Immigrant Detention Centers
Populist fear, greed, and white supremacy have been constant American traditions, and now migrants are receiving the full brunt of these evils.
The Church’s Oppression of Women
Christianity has a history of manipulating the Bible to reinforce patriarchy.
Five Things I Wish Christians Knew About Politics
"Faith and politics will always be connected to each other, and each elicits strong emotions."
Jesus Valued Social Justice and So Should You
Jesus was a social justice hero.
Satan is a Theologian Who Doesn’t Love God
Satan is a master theologian. He’s talked to God, interacted with God, believes in God’s existence, and knows more about God’s attributes and abilities than most…
Two Torture Reports
The recent Torture Report should be a wakeup call to American Christians about what happens when the love of Christ is replaced by the fear, hate, power, and influence of a sinful world.
Why "Burn Out" Is Often a Falling Out (And What We Can Do About It)
Theology doesn’t save us from spiritual burnout— people do. No matter how convincing our doctrines and beliefs may be, they’re ultimately empty and unsatisfying if there’s no human relationships personifying them.