Politics

Never Again: A Litany for Rebuking Mass Shootings

March 23, 2021

Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice

I desperately need for not one more presidential term, one more year, one more month, one more sermon, one more day to go by without the country and the church—filled with good, smart, and compassionate people—getting more creative about gun control. I desperately need for this litany to never be used by another community, another soul, ever again.

One State Solution in Israel/Palestine? A Conversation and Review

Bruce Fisk

March 16, 2021

Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics

He recounts a vision, like John-the-seer in the book of Revelation. Except his is not a binary vision of heaven’s victory and evil’s defeat, but of nonviolent generosity and mutual respect—one that embodies Jesus’ call to radical peacemaking.

The Use of Violence to Advance Political Goals

Craig M. Watts

March 16, 2021

General, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics

Distressingly, the language of spiritual warfare has transitioned into the sort of religious rhetoric that lends support to literal civil war, or at least religiously sanctioned violence.

Choosing Love at Belonging’s Expense and Wondering What Now

Jenna Wysong Filbrun

March 15, 2021

Church Life, Politics, Practical Justice

It is awfully convenient to believe the right thing to do is whatever you want, at anyone else’s expense. It felt like the lives of the sick and vulnerable didn’t matter. Then George Floyd was murdered.

US Military Attacks on Syria Detrimental to Peace

Mae Elise Cannon and Alexander Lutz

March 10, 2021

Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics

The United States must recognize the harmful effects of its current and historic foreign policy in the Middle East, and begin working toward a better future.

Dismantling the White Nationalist Jesus

Caleb Lines and Brian McLaren

March 2, 2021

General, Politics, Practical Justice

There can be only one Jesus, and he was a person of color murdered in the streets simply for proclaiming God’s kingdom, where the poor are blessed, not forgotten.

You Don’t Have to Go Home But You Can’t Stay Here

Rachel Ophoff

February 28, 2021

Church Life, Politics, Theology

Letting go of the past and moving forward is a splendid suggestion. I’m just wondering how ministers and pastors will entice people to return to church. We saw how easily evil infiltrated our faith. Now we need to see how it is routed.

The Idolatry of Christian Nationalism

Stephen Mattson

February 25, 2021

Politics, Race, Theology

Evil attacks Christians by tricking them into believing they’re “being biblical” when in reality they aren’t being Christlike.

Say ‘No’ to Christian Nationalism: Evangelical Leaders Statement

RLC Editor

February 24, 2021

General, Politics, Practical Justice

We recognize that evangelicalism, and white evangelicalism, in particular, has been susceptible to the heresy of Christian nationalism because of a long history of faith leaders accommodating white supremacy. We choose to speak out now because we do not want to be quiet accomplices in this on-going sin.

Revelation’s Warning About Christian Nationalism

Jamin Bradley

February 22, 2021

General, Politics, Theology

We must not sell our souls for the lesser power of nationalism, for nationalism will reap what it sows and get what it deserves—which from John’s perspective, is death.

Never Again: A Litany for Rebuking Mass Shootings

One State Solution in Israel/Palestine? A Conversation and Review

The Use of Violence to Advance Political Goals

Choosing Love at Belonging’s Expense and Wondering What Now

US Military Attacks on Syria Detrimental to Peace

Dismantling the White Nationalist Jesus

You Don’t Have to Go Home But You Can’t Stay Here

The Idolatry of Christian Nationalism

Say ‘No’ to Christian Nationalism: Evangelical Leaders Statement

Revelation’s Warning About Christian Nationalism

Ten Ways to Resist a Dictatorship

Consistent and Faithful Witnesses

The Church Is Not a Business

How the Year of Jubilee Challenges Us to Confront Monopoly Power

Lovers of Peace Must Organize