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Civil rights veteran John Lewis urges black clergy to 'fix' Voting Rights Act
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Gay-to-straight conversion therapy group committed consumer fraud, jury finds
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(RNS) A New Jersey jury found a gay-to-straight conversion therapy organization guilty of consumer fraud in state Superior Court on Thursday....
Boston bomber Dzokhar Tsarnaev breaks silence to apologize
(The Christian Science Monitor) Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spoke for the first time in court on the day of his sentencing, at the end of a mont...
Countering the darkness: Fiction writer Ron Rash
“I am fascinated by the war between what is best in our natures and what is worst.”
Just buy the book already
The Internet loves to disdain the celebrity Christian....
An open pair of arms
The headline grabbed me right off the bat: Alberta couple blindsided after adopted girls turn out to have fetal alcohol disorder. The story was heartbreaking in the way that only stories about wounds inflicted from close proximity can be.
SCOTUS should restrain itself—but from what?
The Supreme Court has again ruled against those who seek to dismantle Obamacare. This morning I read Chief Justice Roberts's majority opinion and Justice Scalia's dissent. The latter was of course more entertaining; if you read SCOTUS opinions primarily for the entertainment value, stick with Scalia, Ginsburg, and maybe Kagan if you're a nerd.
Roberts's opinion, however, is forceful and right: "Congress passed the Affordable Care Act to improve health insurance markets, not to destroy them."
Something Rich and Strange, by Ron Rash
Ron Rash’s stories emerge from the Smoky Mountains, where his protagonists often reach for a mystery beyond their own understanding.
In Taliban's new attacks, a message to IS
(The Christian Science Monitor) The Taliban is taking bold steps not only to reassert itself after the departure of NATO forces, but p...
Concerns grow over radicalized Kenyan youths in Islamic militia
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Another African country bans veil for women over terror attacks
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Sacred inwardness: Why secularism has no meaning
Perhaps the real lack of faith in modern society comes down to a lack of reverence for the people around us.
Holy burdens
During key points in my life, I am sure that I heard people say, "That's just my cross to bear," but I can't think of any specific instances.
Lately, I started thinking more about the cross of Christ and what it means when Christ warns us of the crosses that will come when we follow him.
Justin Martyr and W. E. B. Du Bois on violent persecution
Helpful articles addressing the terrorist attack at Emanuel AME Church last week have appeared in a number of outlets, some offering superb analysis.
One question concerning the context of violence in church in particular, and persecution in general, is what commonalities exist between the experiences of persecuted groups.
American Crucifixion, by Alex Beam
There are no heroes in Alex Beam’s tale of the killing of Mormon founder Joseph Smith.
Is growth of anti-Israel boycott all good news for Palestinians?
(The Christian Science Monitor) Some Palestinian activists are reveling in the anti-Israel boycott’s momentum as it approaches its 10t...
Resistance and mourning at Emanuel
Hundreds packed the pews of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, just days after the deadly June 17 attack there, readying themselves to bury nine beloved membe...
Former Palestinian fighter chooses nonviolence
(The Christian Science Monitor) It was the year 2000, and the second Palestinian intifada had just broken out....
July 5, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Mark 6:1-13
As Jesus prepares to send the Twelve, his experience of failure seems to color his instructions.