Category: News
Tu B’Shevat: Trees and the Conflict
While I am energized and inspired by the way the holiday of Tu B'Shevat has become catalyst for the Jewish environmental movement, since returning a few weeks ago from five months in Israel I am consc... Read More
The Gospel of the Prayer Breakfast
On the morning of February 2nd, both religious and civil leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., for the annual National Prayer Breakfast. As is customary, the President of the United States was invited... Read More
A Response to Conservative Commentary on the National Prayer Breakfast
The far-right echo-chamber blogosphere has produced some interesting material in the aftermath of President Obama’s speech at the National Prayer Breakfast. Pundit Erick Erickson responded with ... Read More
Why We Still Need Religious Women’s Groups
In many congregations today, women’s groups function more like social clubs. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not against socializing. Some of the women’s groups I’ve seen offer valuable community to... Read More
Do We Need More “Ministerial Exceptions”?
This post is written in conjunction with the “Religion and Law in the U.S.” course dialogue project and is directed by Grace Yia-Hei Kao. In a recent unanimous and precedent-setting Supreme Court ... Read More
Basic Facts: Everyone’s Responsibility
It is almost as if some people are intentionally stretching the bounds of what can pass as reality. At a campaign stop on Monday, Rick Santorum fielded a question from a woman who claimed that Barack ... Read More
Why a war with Iran is the real threat
The war drums are beating. Yesterday’s announcement that the EU has formally adopted an oil embargo against Iran follows the news that Britain, America, and France are sending six warships led by a ... Read More
US Bishops Re-Release the Catholic Voters Guide for 2012
Someone needs the thank the US Catholic Bishops for re-releasing the 2012 voters guide for the good of the Catholic faithful once again this year. But a survey of today’s headlines shows that expres... Read More