Tag: Sin
Sweet(?) Home Alabama – Sin, The Voting Rights Act, and Being from Shelby County
In the wake of the celebration of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down DOMA, it can be easy to forget what happened one day earlier – the nullification of the Voting Rights Act, which has p... Read More
Wandering Through the Desert: Sifting Through Our Past on our Way to Revelation
During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we cast our sins in to the desert, freeing ourselves from their oppressive burden, unshackling our hearts and minds so that we can begin the year anew. Six months l... Read More
The Next American Century: Love is the Law.
In the next American century we face a choice. It is a test. Will we Rise to the occasion and Do the "Right" Thing? Governor Chris Christie says, "I won't be part of the generation that fails that t... Read More
How to Stop Being Such a Wretched Sinner: The Lutheran Case for Humility
Recently a good friend asked me if people could sin without knowing it. I’m inclined to not only say yes, but to argue that we are perpetually sinning without knowing it. In fact, part of the reason... Read More
Bullying: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
In Acts of Faith, Eboo Patel recounts a conversation he had with a Catholic leader who was concerned about the consequences that participation in the Interfaith Youth Core might have for the young peo... Read More