President Obama’s comments today (transcript) about reaction to the killing of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of George Zimmerman are likely to touch off further
Bishop Paul Marshall of the Diocese of Bethlehem is sending this letter to the Standing Committee of the diocese today:
Deana Naal has written a column in the Columbia (Tenn.) Daily Herald about the angry faith in which she was raised. She writes:
Time and again, in parishes large and small, it’s often women who make it hard for women to lead. The interesting thing about this dynamic is that the women who object to “strong” women are not just “strong” as well, but are overbearing bullies or passive-aggressive bullies who object to a woman who is more self-possessed.
If Robby Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute is right, progressive people of faith have reason to be optimistic.
On the occasion of Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday, it is interesting to look back at his first television interview in 1961. Happy Birthday, Mr. Mandela.
Bishop Jeff Lee of Chicago is asking the people of his dioceseto respond to the killing of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of George Zimmerman
Sharon Ely Pearson has a post on the Building Faith blog on “the marks of the new monasticism.” They are: Marks of a New Monasticism
The movie Fruitvale Station has received excellent reviews. Writing for The Atlantic, Jason Bailey says it may shed some light on the way that Americans
Just 37% of Americans surveyed think the clergy make a big contribution to society, about the same as in 2009. Regular churchgoers tend to be more positive about ministers, priests and other clergy members. But even among adults who say they attend religious services at least once a week, only about half (52%) rate clergy in general as contributing “a lot” to society,