How some churches support spousal abuse
September 12, 2014
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Boz Tchividjian looks at how some churches support spousal abuse in both direct and indirect ways.
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Where it is still illegal to be homosexual
September 12, 2014
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Dozens of countries still outlaw homosexuality and some punish gays and lesbians with death. This map shows the lay of the law around the world.
The faithful who stop coming to church
September 12, 2014
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When the conversation turns to “the decline of the church,” especially among young adults, we tend to focus on program, technique and demography. While we tinker, we do not face the truth that many people–not just young adults– are just “one Sunday brunch away from never returning.”
LGBTQ folks scare me
September 12, 2014
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Louie Clay (né Louie Crew), of the Diocese of Newark and a founder of Integrity, says that sometimes “LGBTQ folks scare me.”
Episcopal Chaplain at Yale resigns
September 6, 2014
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The Rev. Bruce Shipman has resigned as Priest-in-charge of the Episcopal Church at Yale. This comes in the wake of the controversy that arose because of a letter he wrote to the New York Times on August 24 saying that the rise of anti-Semetic demonstrations in Europe is linked to the Israel-Palestinian conflict in Gaza.
Assessing Welby as a leader
September 5, 2014
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Ian Paul reviews a biography of Archbishop Justin Welby and assesses his leadership style.
The rising number of homeless gay teens many from “religious families”
September 5, 2014
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While life gets better for millions of gays, the number of homeless LGBT teens – many cast out by their religious families – quietly keeps growing.
The liberation of a Theology
September 5, 2014
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Gradually a theology of God’s liberating preference for the poor has itself been liberated.
Churches and others partner for clean water
September 5, 2014
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The World Health Organization says that more than 2 billion people have gained access to an improved source of drinking water since 1990.
ISIS and the crisis of meaning
August 29, 2014
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News of the horrific violence perpetrated by members of the group ISIS, or IS, on Muslims, Christians, and other minorities continues to shock the world, and their deft use of social media propels their message. Now comes news that young people from the US and UK are among their most ardent recruits. How do we make sense of this phenomenon?
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