Blessed Are the Peacemakers In a Tense Election Season
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God,” Jesus preaches in Matthew 5:9. Next week, …
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Are Religious Americans More Likely to Believe in QAnon?
About one in five Americans mostly agree with ideas consistent with the QAnon conspiracy theory, according to a new survey …
This Midterms, the Bible Reminds Us Poor People Have All the Power
“Come on, come on, come on! Don’t you want to vote? … Yes, I’m gonna vote … for justice!” was …
Jesus Does Not Desire Assimilation
I am no longer a teacher, but I often speak and write about biblical justice and immigration. In this context …
The Radical Southern Farmer White Christians Should Know About
CLARENCE L. JORDAN died on Oct. 29, 1969, at 57 years old. The radical Southerner who dedicated his life to …
Awake, Alert, and Ready To Act
“Stay woke” is a common phrase these days, a cultural call to arms designed to galvanize people’s attention to social …
‘Our House Is Completely Gutted’
Sally Monroe is an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Hazard, Ky. With her husband Lawrence, she spoke with Sojourners’ …
How I Changed My Mind About Black Lives Matter
“Oh Lord, not this again,” I thought. In the fall of 2015, I was sitting with my freshman peers on …
Being Apolitical Won’t Heal Polarized Churches
The church should be a place where people with divergent political views can coexist and be in fellowship because our …
Criminalizing Abortion Prevents Compassionate Choices
Essential political debate about abortion rights occurs in the shadow of the deeply personal, vulnerable, and life-or-death nature of questions …