Author: Jon White

Curry affirms equal rights for ALL people

In light of President Trump‘s tweet banning transgender individuals from serving in the military… I am compelled to oppose these actions and to affirm the moral principle of equal rights for all persons, including the LGBTQ communities. I do so as a follower of Jesus Christ

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East Tennessee elects next bishop

Elected on the fifth ballot after leading the four previous rounds, the Diocese of East Tennessee has elected the Rev. Brian Cole, rector, Good Shepherd, Lexington, Ky., Diocese of Lexington as its next and fifth bishop

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Faith Reels: Detroit

Detroit is a complex new film by Director Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty and The Hurt Locker). The film chronicles the race riots of 1967 but shines the light specifically on the now well-known Algiers Motel incident.

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For the love of God, Bono, please stop touring

Then 60,000 white people screamed at Bono’s pandering, “America! You are the Dream!” Meanwhile, I couldn’t stop wondering how many of them were updating their status to “MLK never blocked traffic!” while we marched for Laquan McDonald and Rekia Boyd

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