Tag: Barack Obama
Being Surprised By Love For An “Enemy”
I’m posting this on Election Day, because it just occurred to me now. I’m also writing today as the only thing I can write as, sometimes: as a Christian. I hope that those of other faiths ... Read More
Are the “Nones” Affecting American Politics?
Yesterday, CNN Belief Blog posted an article begging the question, “Is President Obama the Wrong Kind of Christian?” The article thoughtfully outlined the history of progressive Christianity, the ... Read More
The Evolution of Marriage
If Christians are to be honest with themselves and reckon with their own history, then they must remain open to the possibility that the meaning of marriage may evolve—just as it has always done.... 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
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
We Haven’t “Won” Yet
This post originally appeared on the Washington Post On Faith and the Huffington Post Religion. The attacks on the United States of America orchestrated by Osama bin Laden occurred during my first w... Read More
Bin Laden’s Dead. But, What Are We Celebrating, Exactly?
I am still sorting through the emotions and the facts swirling around the announcement that Osama bin Laden has been killed. What a turn of events! These are just my initial thoughts about terror, lo... Read More
An Atheist and Obama’s Speeches
President Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech prompted many journalists and academics to examine what perspective(s) the President holds on the ethics of war. Put simply: people won... Read More