War – Red Letter Christians

America is exceptional — in its addiction to violence and war

April 6, 2022

Death Penalty, Peace & Nonviolence, Race

We have work to do to continue to "break the silence." As our world is increasingly plagued by violence — not just in Ukraine but also in the streets of America — we must continue King’s legacy of nonviolence. We, too, must keep breaking the silence.

From Ferguson To Kiev: Dr. Bernice King to Join National Faith Leaders to Interrogate US Militarism at Home & Abroad

RLC Editor

March 31, 2022

Church Life, Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Race

Returning to the site and sound of MLK’s legendary ‘Beyond Vietnam’ speech to examine the enduring evils of racism, materialism, and militarism 55 years later NEW YORK – LIVE FREE USA joins The Quincy Instit...

An Open Letter to His Holiness Kirill from US Christian Leaders

RLC Editor

March 14, 2022

Church Life, Global, Immigration & Refugees, Peace & Nonviolence

“In this moment, as the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, you have the holy opportunity to play an historic role in helping to bring a cessation of senseless violence and a restoration of peace,” the US Christian leaders wrote in their letter. “We pray you will do so, and our prayers will accompany you.”

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.

The Mark of Cain: On Who Deserves to Live

Morf Morford

November 10, 2021

Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Theology

Killing in the name of God should be the ultimate oxymoron – the most extreme self-canceling, obvious-to-all contradiction.

The Amnesia of ‘Never Forget’

Bjorn Philip Beer

September 9, 2021

Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics

Abroad, “never forget” hides a slow forgetting of the universal morality to which we once aspired as a country.

For Afghanistan, Hospitality is the Least We Should Do

Bill Mefford

August 25, 2021

Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics

This knowledge should lead us to lament the terrible damage we have caused, and this should then shape how we move forward.

With Red and Blue Fingerprints on Afghanistan Horror, a Call to Grieve

Mark Bauer

August 17, 2021

Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics

Acknowledge the brokenness that could produce such gut-wrenching darkness. Internalize. And then get to work . . .

Speak Love, Not War

Robyn Dyba

August 4, 2021

Church Life, Peace & Nonviolence, Theology

Why is it that our modern church culture identifies faith with the language of pain, aggression, and domination more so than with nurturing peace and equality?