Are Red Letter Christians Politically Biased?
So many current injustices seem opposed to what Jesus taught in the words of scripture.
In Pursuit of Biblical Christianity
We need to be concerned with what is revealed in scripture.
On God’s Side?
Jesus told countless parables about the topsy-turvy rules of God’s kingdom, and this story seems to be no different.
How the Democratic Party Lost Its Soul—and Can Regain It in the Age of Trump
When was the last time we saw a Democrat actively court religious leaders—not merely in a calculated way to achieve a political end, but because he or she sincerely tied that political end to sacred principles?
Politically Homeless: How Republicans — and Democrats — are Leaving Many Christians Behind
The Republican Party’s political sellout to Donald Trump — and the Democrats' lack of a clear moral alternative many people of faith are excited to support — leave many of us feeling politically homeless.
My Disappointment in Obama and the Unbalanced Reporting of Fox News
The other day, I took the time to listen to Fox News. I couldn’t believe it when it was announced that Fox News was fair and balanced. All I heard was how terribly Barack Obama has served this country and how ...
What's Wrong With America?
In the last few weeks we have witnessed for the first time in our history the down grading of America’s credit rating. Because of partisan feuding, and an effort by Republicans to undermine President Obama’s c...
America's Greatest Deficit is Spiritual, Not Merely Financial
With all the angst about the economy, the deficit, and a looming government shut-down, I’m still concerned that we’re treating symptoms rather than diagnosing the underlying disease.
I know some...
Budgets Are Still Moral Documents
The What Would Jesus Cut? campaign, launched by assumes that massive budget cuts are coming, but raises the question of where we start. As Shane Claiborne expounded on yesterday, there are many areas of our...