Voting is important. It isn’t sacred.

Casting your ballot means voicing a preference—not a moral conviction or deep, spiritual alignment.

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The unsettling surprise of God’s mercy

Father-son duo Richard and Christopher Hays set aside their old positions in favor of a more expansive view of biblically faithful queer inclusion.

Wisdom from Augustine in an election year

Our so-called Christian politics have been captivated by the liturgies of the earthly city rather than the city of God.

Voting is important. It isn’t sacred.

Casting your ballot means voicing a preference—not a moral conviction or deep, spiritual alignment.

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Voting is important. It isn’t sacred.

Casting your ballot means voicing a preference—not a moral conviction or deep, spiritual alignment.

Wisdom from Augustine in an election year

Our so-called Christian politics have been captivated by the liturgies of the earthly city rather than the city of God.

The unsettling surprise of God’s mercy

Father-son duo Richard and Christopher Hays set aside their old positions in favor of a more expansive view of biblically faithful queer inclusion.

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Politics

Wisdom from Augustine in an election year

Our so-called Christian politics have been captivated by the liturgies of the earthly city rather than the city of God.

Voting is important. It isn’t sacred.

Casting your ballot means voicing a preference—not a moral conviction or deep, spiritual alignment.

What does solidarity mean at the border?

It’s not about electoral politics—not when both major parties embrace the policies that are oppressing people.

Black Christians’ competing solidarities with Israelis and Palestinians

Divergent biblical interpretations and shared histories lead to different answers to the same question: Who are “the oppressed”?