United States – Red Letter Christians

Americans’ Outrage About Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is More About Race Than the Immorality of War

March 17, 2022

Global, Immigration & Refugees, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Race

What this showcases is that opposition here is more political than ethical. Our outrage against war is too often rooted in who is doing the invading and where they are invading.

A Tribute to Steve Schapiro

Shane Claiborne

February 13, 2022

Art, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Race

Last month, we lost a giant in the movement for a better world – Steve Schapiro. Some of you may not know him because he was usually behind a camera, capturing some of the iconic images of social changes from the Civil Rights Movement and the anti-war movement of the 60s right up until last year.

What I Learned About God by Praying for Osama bin Laden

Lindsy Wallace

September 10, 2021

General, Global, Interfaith

Like every other college student and most Americans, I didn’t know the name Osama bin Laden. I also didn’t know God.

The Christian Right and the Decline of White Evangelicalism

William Trollinger

July 30, 2021

Christian Nationalism, Church Life, General, Politics

In short, the quantitative and qualitative evidence – and, I will add, my own anecdotal evidence – strongly support the argument that the Christian Right has been a primary factor in the decline of white evangelicalism in the last decade and the dramatic rise of the nones since the 1990s.

The Violence of a Religious Minority’s Majority

Todd Johnson

July 27, 2021

Interfaith, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics

Where is the enlightenment in using force to preserve the way of life for a minority that will not espouse these self-evident truths? Where is the justice in allowing this claim of violent righteousness to go unanswered now?

The Racist Policing of China and the United States

Stephen Mattson

July 23, 2021

Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice

Two massive injustices happening against two different groups of people in two different nations of the world should be equally addressed, simultaneously lamented, and simultaneously confronted.

Liturgy for Flag Removers

Meagan Ruby Wagner

July 2, 2021

Church Life, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics

May we not litter our sacred spaces with the flags that we do not (ought not) worship. Christ, have mercy on our American dreams.

Nationalism and the Undermining of Global Missions

Bill Mefford

June 30, 2021

Christian Nationalism, Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice

Thus, what I have strongly urged my evangelical Christian missionary friends serving in other countries to do is to lovingly and strongly confront the nationalism of their supporters.

Lovers of Peace Must Organize

Mike Martin

June 4, 2021

Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice

The United States is unique to the world in our gun ownership, with nearly 400 million guns, more than one per resident. The prevalence of guns is not by accident.

Why We’re Glad Our Publisher Isn’t Backing The ‘God Bless The USA’ Bible

Shane Claiborne, Lisa Sharon Harper, Soong-Chan Rah, Jemar Tisby and Doug Pagitt

May 26, 2021

Books, Politics, Practical Justice

As authors published by Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing known for its NIV Bibles, and activists against Christian nationalism, we were alarmed at this news, first reported by Religion Unplugged. We’re delighted today that Zondervan announced it will not support this Bible.