Red Letter Christians

Joining Pope Francis as We Abolish the Death Penalty

September 20, 2022

Pope Francis has designated the month of September to address the death penalty and call for its abolition worldwide. In his newest appeal, the Pope invites us to pray “that the death penalty, which attacks the...

Apocalypse now: how historic floods are unveiling the exploitation of Appalachia

Rev. Bradley G. Davis

September 14, 2022

Creation & Environment

This article was originally published by Accidental Tomatoes I was five years old the first time I heard the term strip mining. I was with my mom and a friend of hers at the local high school as they applied...

Now more than ever: Let’s get the Equal Rights Amendment finalized

Lisa Sharon Harper, Allyson McKinney Timm, Valarie Kaur, Mary Hunt, Rabbi Sharon Brous and Ani Zonneveld

September 8, 2022

Women

As women of faith, we are committed to the common task of making the ERA the law of the land. (RNS) — Recent Supreme Court opinions dangerously undermine women’s equal protection under the law. As women of fai...

Rev. Don Heath: Oklahoma executions will continue until the people say ‘Stop’

Rev. Don Heath

September 1, 2022

Death Penalty

This opinion was originally published on August 28, 2022 by The Oklahoman I was in the execution chamber with James Coddington Thursday for the last 45 minutes of his life. When I entered, he was already stra...

This School Year We Should Get Curious rather than Punitive When it Comes to Kids, All Kids

Emily Jones

August 30, 2022

Family and Parenting, Gun Violence, Practical Justice, Race

Scripture tells the story of a 12-year-old Jesus who slipped off without the courtesy of a quick word to Mother Mary or Stepfather Joseph about where he was going or how late he was staying out. His parents ass...

The Kingdom Is Yours

Common Hymnal

August 23, 2022

Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice, Theology

”The Kingdom Is Yours is a song for everyone who thought God left them when he was needed the most. The opposite is the most true. God shares his hope and kingdom not with the elite, but with the lowly.” (Dee W...

I Don’t Know Justice

Common Hymnal

August 15, 2022

Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice, Race

I don’t know Justice! And I have not met Peace. Well, I was told that I met her. I was told that Peace has been around here, but they must be confused. Confused with Silence, perhaps, In fact - I asked he...

8 over 80: At 92, John Perkins still mobilizes Christian communities

Adelle M. Banks

August 10, 2022

Practical Justice, Race, Theology

At 8 a.m. on Tuesdays in July, as usual, John Perkins was participating in his weekly Zoom Bible study. Officially the leader and the attraction for the more than 200 who log on each week, Perkins is far from t...

H.R. 40 (REPARATIONS NOW)

Common Hymnal

August 9, 2022

Practical Justice, Race

"While it might be convenient to assume that we can address the current divisive racial and political climate in our nation through race neutral means, experience shows that we have not escaped our history. Tho...

Beyoncé invites church girls to celebrate their freedom

Candice Marie Benbow

August 2, 2022

Church Life, Race, Theology, Women

“Lord, place me … I want to be centered in thy will.” Mixed with the sounds of the iconic pioneer of New Orleans bounce music, DJ Jimi, these words, written by Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark of the famed gospel grou...