by Merianna Harrelson | Oct 2, 2018 | Opinion
A new hashtag – #whyididntreport – has arisen following the distrust and questioning Dr. Christine Blasey Ford received after she came forward with allegations of attempted rape in high school by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The stories of men and women are...
by Merianna Harrelson | Sep 5, 2018 | Opinion
I grew up a fundamental evangelical in the Bible Belt. So often these two terms are lumped together that it’s hard to separate the impact of each on rhetoric and beliefs. I have to admit that I didn’t know that I was fundamental when I was growing up. The strict...
by Merianna Harrelson | Aug 23, 2018 | Opinion
I’ve been pondering, lamenting and praying about the children separated from their families at the U.S. border. I’ve read as many different reports as I can trying desperately to understand the different sides of the issue, how long the practice has been taking place,...
by Merianna Harrelson | Aug 13, 2018 | Opinion
I remember sitting in my senior seminar in seminary discussing case studies all of which had some sort of ethical dilemma to ponder. It was an intimidating experience because I was nestled into the collaborative community of fellow ministers. They knew me, and I knew...
by Merianna Harrelson | Jul 31, 2018 | Opinion
“And where do you stand on abortion? Are you pro-life or pro-choice?” I was asked. “Well, it’s complicated, isn’t it? It is very difficult to make universal decisions because universal decisions don’t include individual circumstances,” I replied. “Also, when we talk...
