Scripture mandates saints care for the poor and needy, but greed and indulgence prevail. Prophets condemn materialism, saying true religion is mercy and honesty. Still, surplus property remains elusive.
Given such a strong divergence in views over social justice, how could we not fall into the larger culture wars? Because God expects something better from us. A parting aspiration for a peacemaking pathway forward.
If you don’t direct your trust and love in one place, then you’re going to put it somewhere else.
Framing questions about culture war topics can go a long way toward understanding. It’s ok for others “to have a different religion than us.”
How a Judeo-Christian concept went awry and became another way to divide America.
Searching for Christianity in the latest BYU Equity Report. Eleven theses toward a more productive conversation on race.
“Murder Among the Mormons” highlights how Mark Hofmann perpetuated a narrative about transparency in The Church of Jesus Christ. Though Hofmann was stopped, that problematic narrative lingers.
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.
We can fully embrace our moral progress without rejecting the influential men and women of the past who failed to live up to the standards of today.
The division is growing. And the American people are weary. But the truth of forgiveness and reconciliation is no less available and promising. One mediator’s perspective.
