Doing Good in Conservative and Liberal Religion
Part three of a series exploring differences in conservative and liberal approaches to faith – with a focus on the “social gospel.”
Category: Social Justice
How CRT and Classical Liberalism Collide
Most people seem not to appreciate how deeply some of the popular ideas advanced by advocates of Critical Race Theory conflict with the foundations of liberal democracy. More, not less, attention needs to be given to this disconnect.
Can Religious Freedom Heal the LGBT+ and Faith Divide?
Did you know countries in the world best for religious freedom are also best for gay rights? A lesbian minister shares why she believes “covenantal pluralism” might hold a big clue for healing the LGBT+ / faith divide.
Here’s How You Can Help Afghan Refugees in Utah
Among the many legitimate questions Americans have asked since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, one has risen to the top regarding our influx of Afghan refugees: “How can I help?” Let me tell you how.
Preparing for Zion: Extending the Increased Child Tax Credit
The increased child tax credit is one reliable way to reduce poverty, a key component of Zion building.
Policing Across the Pond
As we seek to improve policing in the United States, here are three concrete ideas and fresh practices from the British that we may do well to consider.
What’s the Greatest Threat to Public Discourse?
Would you say the greatest threat to public discourse is misinformation or censorship (or both)? Depending on that answer, we’re drawn to very different “solutions” – taking very different directions for America’s future.
Social Justice and Christmas
As increasing attention is paid to the fight against injustice, there seems to be far less interest in the quality of life that justice is ushering people towards – and its meaning and positive purpose. On those questions, Christmas lays before us some precious answers worth celebrating.
Competing Narratives of American Redemption
We don’t agree on the problems facing America, which is why our views of the solutions and answers to the mess we’re in diverge so widely as well.
Whose Image Are You Seeking In Your Countenance?
Many have been persuaded to pursue an “authentic” image of ourselves in our own countenance, rather than seeking the image of God there. Could that be why we’re so miserable?
Intersectional Anger on the Left and Right
What’s helpful about intersectionality, and how it can also be harmful (on both sides of the political spectrum). This continues our series on anger in America today (See also “Anger and the Modern Prophetic Voice”)
Competing Narratives of Danger in America
Most everyone agrees that the United States is in trouble. Like everything else, however, we don’t agree on what that danger entails.
