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The Ministers of Insurrection

January 29, 2021

The Gospel of Matthew ends with the Great Commission; and no matter how much you twist those scriptures there is no amount of theological gymnastics that can get you to a Cross and a “Jesus Saves” sign at the Capitol on January 6. Jesus said to go and make disciples, yet many churches are churning out terrorists called “patriots” instead.

Still Christian? A Prayer for the Reckoning

Lydia Wylie-Kellerman

January 27, 2021

Christian Nationalism, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice

We are witnessing the ways that Christianity’s tentacles have bound themselves to patriarchy, nationalism, and white supremacy. For many of us rooted in this tradition, this is a moment of reckoning with its violence.

Idolatry, Administrations, and Evangelicals: A Conversation Between Shane Claiborne and Johnnie Moore

RLC Editor

January 26, 2021

Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Theology

But you know, I'm not a single-issue person either. I mean, my ethic is one of life. I believe every person is made in the image of God. So for me, the immigration issue is a pro-life issue. The death penalty is. Our obsession with guns is. The Black Lives Matter movement and racial justice are. All of these are issues of life.

With New Executive Order, This Immigrant Is Leaving Church Sanctuary After 3.5 Years

Yonat Shimron

January 25, 2021

Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Practical Justice

Jose Chicas, a native of El Salvador who has been living in church sanctuary for more than three years, [moved] out Friday (Jan. 22) after President Joe Biden signed an executive order temporarily halting the deportation of undocumented immigrants.

This May Not be a Time for an Altar Call to Unity

Robyn Dyba

January 14, 2021

Politics, Practical Justice, Theology

Jesus doesn't bundle salvation or healing. He touches individuals. He speaks to the particular pain of each person. He restores the soul of the singular that then speaks to the wounds of the collective. He saves people, not countries.

Why I Cannot Stay: A Letter to My Church

Grace Chin Huang

January 13, 2021

Church Life, General, Politics

There is no use pointing fingers. That is not them. That is us. We dragged Jesus—the one who died for us—into our tryst with Trump, while the church sat by with a nod and a shrug.

‘Not Real Christians’: Communal Confession for a Faith Divided

Michelle Reyes

January 12, 2021

Church Life, Politics, Theology

We must still raise our voices to denounce Christian pursuit of power and boldly denounce cycles of violence perpetuated in the name of Jesus. We also seek that justice be given to those involved in last week’s events. Nevertheless, we can still own and apologize to a watching world the sins that our fellow siblings have committed.

The Cost of Believing Liars

Craig M. Watts

January 11, 2021

General, Politics, Theology

Trump supporting evangelicals have shown that while they may be honest in their personal lives among friends and family, their commitment to truthfulness in public affairs is absent. Their ethical relativism allowed them to compartmentalize their attachment to honesty

Is Killing Lisa Montgomery the Best Version of Justice We Have?

Shane Claiborne

January 11, 2021

Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice

None of us is above reproach and none of us is beyond redemption. That is a core truth of the Christian faith. And it is a truth that is undermined every time we execute someone.

Capitol Storm: What Should Come as No Surprise

Meagan Ruby Wagner

January 8, 2021

General, Politics, Race

Let us tell our children the truth about what happened this week at the Capitol: white supremacists and domestic terrorists, deceived and deluded and power hungry, attempted to violently overthrow the government. They faced very little opposition.