Public Schools: The American Ideal

Public Schools: The American Ideal

G.K. Chesterton wrote, “Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to the next.” As the American experiment surges onward, one institution mirrors the ideals of the country more than all others. Public schools are the best example of...
Beneath the Church: Two Responses to the Darkness

Beneath the Church: Two Responses to the Darkness

Beneath Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York, lies the hallowed grounds of the Underground Railroad affectionately called “the Grand Central Depot.” Last week, EthicsDaily was honored to cover the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s 2019 Advocacy in Action held in New...
Seeking Peace Through Disarmament

Seeking Peace Through Disarmament

United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki-moon said, “The world is overarmed, and peace is under-funded.” At the 2019 Advocacy in Action meeting in New York City, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship invited participants to tour the headquarters of the United Nations....
I Am a Feminist

I Am a Feminist

With the International Women’s Day taking place on Friday, March 8, I want to make this declaration clear: “I am a feminist.” Gloria Steinem once said, “A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.” For Christians who read and...
Is It Time for a New Christian Movement?

Is It Time for a New Christian Movement?

The United Methodist Church addressed how its churches would relate to LGBTQ Christians this week. In a 461-to-359 vote, the UMC’s legislative committee adopted the “Traditional Plan” on Feb. 25 for consideration at the 2019 General Conference’s final session on Feb....