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The Religious Right’s Transformation to Full-Service PAC
The religious right has morphed into a full-service political action committee, championing nuclear weapons, tax breaks for the rich and rigid immigration policies “in the name of Jesus.” Seriously?
Report: 12 States Put Someone to Death in Last 5 Years
While 31 U.S. states authorize capital punishment for certain crimes, only 12 have put someone to death in the last five years, a new report says.
The New Segregation of Schools
While the Supreme Court ended public school segregation in 1954, a new segregation has emerged, separating the privileged from the poor and powerless. Here are 7 ways to turn the tide.
4 Reasons the Global Leadership Summit Was Worth Attending
The Global Leadership Summit, produced by the Willow Creek Association, was held recently. Although its founder’s sexual impropriety scandal rocked the event, here are 4 reasons I’m glad I participated.
Do We Need New Rites of Passage for Life’s Many Transitions?
The church has public rites of passage for life’s major events – birth, marriage and death. Perhaps we need more rites of passage, some of them private, for other life transitions.
August 16, 2018
Pennsylvania Jury Says Catholic Church Had a ‘Playbook for Concealing the Truth’ (New York Times) Catholic Priest Abuse Victims Detail Lifetime of Trauma and Broken Trust (CNN) More than Half of White Evangelicals Say...
Profiles in Goodwill: Chris George
Chris George is pastor of Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
This Singular Slur Should Be Banned in Society, Church
Our society has come a long way in forbidding pejorative phrases that refer to someone’s race, gender or disability. But one slur still cuts deep and is not yet banned.
When Dogma’s Bark is Worse Than its Bite
Dogma can be an easy way to learn some of the Christian faith’s fundamentals, but trouble ensues when Christians insist on applying dogma dogmatically without understanding that nuances exist.
Why Cooperation Beats Isolationism, Aligns with Christianity
The more we cooperate with others, the more we are likely to help. That’s the finding of a recent working paper. While not a study of religious faith, expanding our circle of concern sounds very Christian.
Texas Woman Welcomes Refugees by Loving Their Children
Refugees who fled their homelands to escape civil war and persecution find help from Karen Morrow, a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship missionary in Texas, as they adjust to life in the U.S.
Healthy Churches Provide Pastors with Room to Grieve
Grief is a steady companion for ministers. A healthy church will recognize that dealing with grief is essential if your ministers are to help you navigate the difficult waters of grief and loss.
Why I Support EthicsDaily.com: Facing Tough Issues with Integrity
EthicsDaily.com’s staff and writers confront tough and sensitive issues head on with integrity and fairness, including multiple perspectives and voices. That’s why I support EthicsDaily.com.
Why Our Post-Truth Society Needs a Dose of Proverbs
Proverbs, which speaks of the two ways and the choices that determine which of those ways we travel, offers guiding wisdom not only to individuals, but to communities. May we heed it.
Moral Values Deemed Least Important in Assessing POTUS
When voters assessed U.S. presidents, moral values once again lagged behind management skills and issue positions, a Gallup poll says.
‘Eighth Grade’
Middle school is an awkward yet magical time that few adults want to revisit, yet writer and director Bo Burnham captures those feelings in his new film, “Eighth Grade.”
‘Lost in Space’
A new “Lost in Space” reboot on Netflix is family-friendly, entertaining and not-to-be-overlooked amid the many science fiction series currently airing on various forms of television.
Maybe Rigid Church Folks Need Some ‘Penalties’
All-or-nothing thinking in rigid religion makes building community with others difficult. Like in high school football, we may need “penalties” for those with a spirit of “it’s this and nothing else.”
August 10, 2018
Swastika-Wearing Man: This is My Country (CNN) Racism is a Problem of White Elites, and Kris Kobach Proves It (Vox) Losing Faith: Why South Carolina is Abandoning its Churches (The State) Alabama Voters to Decide on...
Why You Need to Become a Social Justice Investor Today
At EthicsDaily.com, we are working extremely hard bending the arc of the moral universe toward justice. And we are seeking new partners like you to become investors in social justice.
Helping Our Damaged Nation Live Up to Its Ideals
Our national anthem honors a damaged flag that persevered. So too our democracy – and our nation – will survive and persevere if we commit ourselves to help it more fully live up to its ideals.