Prime Minister David Cameron caused something of a flap when he said that England was a “Christian country” and that the government should do more to promote Christianity. Well, just how Christian is England (or the whole UK for that matter?). That depends on who you ask.
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill on Wednesday allowing people with state carry permits to bring their weapons into bars without restriction and in some churches, schools and government buildings under certain circumstances. But few religious leaders have commented either way about the law and what it says about our culture.
Religious progressives played a major role in social movements ranging from the New Deal to ending slavery. Can they have such an impact in the future?
Portlandia takes a look at religion in this video featuring Ed Begley, Jr., as Father Timothy who reminds us that “church is an option.”
Friday, April 25, 2014 – Easter Week, Year Two [Go to Mission St Clare for an online version of the Daily Office including today’s scripture