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Unintended messages
Those of us who no longer live in oral cultures may have
lost respect for storytelling as a vehicle of moral authority. Just give us the
facts, ma'am. We're data people, and we like it in writing. For us the
parabolic arts may be fine entertainment, but they're an unnecessarily messy
way of getting at the truth.
Court says store discriminated against Muslim
(RNS) Abercrombie & Fitch violated civil rights law when the clothier
refused to hire a Muslim woman because she wears a headscarf, a federal
district court has ruled....
Ireland pushes priests to report confessed sex abuse
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Ireland's prime minister said Catholic priests could
be jailed for failing to report child sex abuse crimes they hear during...
Hungarian churches divided over new religion law
Warsaw, Poland, July 15 (ENInews)--Christian leaders in Hungary have given
mixed reactions to a restrictive new law on religion, with larger...
Loss or gain—what drives you?
As a church pastor I've been known to change things, but in contrast to
some of my colleagues I'm pretty cautious. Yesterday at our Missional...
The poet at Lambeth Palace
When the T-Mobile royal
wedding video went viral (look-alikes portray the principals and dance down the...
Speak Christian
Stanley Hauerwas's new book offers an exuberant retrospective on a life and career in which conversation, argument, reflection and proclamation have shaped and disciplined a remarkable body of work.
The Environmental Vision of Thomas Merton, by Monica Weis, SSJ
Thomas Merton was a monk, a poet, a contemplative, a peace activist, a nurturer of interreligious dialogue—and much more....
Deep listening: The pastor learns the congregation’s story
Pastoral ethnography is a strategy for listening to church members in a disciplined, attentive way. As a researcher, the pastor strives for a neutral attitude—which promotes honesty and greater understanding.
Atheists sue to stop Perry's role in prayer rally
(RNS) Five Texans are suing Gov. Rick Perry to prevent him from
appearing at a prayer rally scheduled for Aug. 6 in a Houston stadium....
Bachmann’s former church explains antipapal view
The Lutheran denomination that GOP presidential candidate Rep.
Michele Bachmann quit in June has sought to explain its belief that the...
Into starkness
Dramatic conversion stories are the exception, not the rule,
in the life of faith. Coming to faith usually involves a gradual adjustment of...
From shame to fame
Lady Gaga is a Kierkegaard in fishnet stockings. Intentionally or not, she reminds us that Jesus came among us as a misfit.
Governments silence activists' voices, says ACT Alliance report
Geneva, July 13 (ENInews)--Harsh restrictions on the freedom of human
rights organizations are on the rise and the threats include intimidation,...
Pastors lobby for poor in heated deficit talks
WASHINGTON (RNS) More than 4,000 pastors told Congress that churches
would not be able to fill the gap facing social service providers if...