Supporting War but Opposing Health Reform

The health care debates over the last year have aroused strong feelings and exposed polarities within our nation. Many have written articles and given speeches in support of and in opposition to the reform efforts. While nearly every detail of the proposed bill has...

How would you tell the story?

The Easter account found in Luke 24:1-12 is surprisingly subdued. It portrays the women who first visited the empty tomb as “perplexed” and “terrified” before being convinced by angels that Jesus had risen. The male disciples reacted to their...

Why call it “good”?

When my son asked me why we call the day of Christ’s crucifixion “Good Friday” instead of “Bad Friday” or “Black Friday,” I had to admit that I wasn’t sure. In fact, I don’t know if anyone has a definitive...

Will We Help Terminal Patients Feel Whole?

We Christian ethicists often sound more like overprotective parents than scholars seeking to promote social justice and welfare. It looks like we are against everything. Our approach to social policy often resembles my 8-year-old son, who recently came into my room to...

The Meaning of Easter? Free Cars!

I don’t care if he’s a Christian and a pastor, I feel like smacking Bill Cornelius upside the head with Mama’s cast-iron skillet. It’s clear that the man needs some sense knocked into him, or at the very least some stupidity knocked outta him....