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The Rittenhouse verdict and the twisting of natural law
If a protest for equal rights is a threatening provocation, then answering that threat with violence is merely self-defense.
by Gunnar Gundersen
Do Christians owe special respect to state authority?
Government enjoys no special immunity from moral judgment, argues Jason Brennan.
by David P. Gushee
Reading Jael’s story in a women’s prison
What does Judges 4-5 mean to abused women who fought back?
by Sarah Jobe
The verdict in the Trayvon Martin case shows that a trial can be fair as far as the law goes, while the nation falls far short of offering justice to all.
In April 1993, the FBI siege on the Branch Davidian compound ended in disaster. The event still casts a long shadow on our divided nation.
by Philip Jenkins
Stand-your-ground laws reflect our culture's belief that violence is not a last resort--it’s a way to proactively promote security.