by Martin Marty (The Martin Marty Center: Sightings) | May 9, 2016 | Opinion
When in the 1980s, Scott Appleby and I were first chartered to deal with one particular public expression of religion, the complex of militant fundamentalisms, we were confronted with a global scene for which we were not prepared. We soon found out also that very few...
by Robert Guffey | May 9, 2016 | Opinion
Jesus’ call, “Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28), is a call to a life of boundaries set by the love and grace of God. In the swift stream of our times, the need for rest and peace are acute and in...
by James Gordon | May 6, 2016 | Opinion
“Eye in the Sky” offers a hard examination in the ethics of modern weaponry, the lethal necessities of anti-terrorist operations, the intelligence capacities of advanced technological surveillance techniques, and the tensions between political vacillation...
by Bill Wilson | May 6, 2016 | Opinion
Have you ever experienced a migraine headache? Across my life, I have struggled with occasional migraines. Thankfully, they have diminished in both frequency and intensity over the years. Mine are always preceeded by significant distortion in my field of vision. As a...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 5, 2016 | Opinion
In the few weeks surrounding the Kentucky Derby, when national attention turns ever-so-briefly to horse racing and wearing pretentious hats becomes cool, it’s good to know that some ancient sponsors of the sport were actually good sports. Horse racing was so...
by Lynne Hybels | May 5, 2016 | Opinion
“Do you think it’s safe to meet with the Christians? I’m afraid they will hurt you. Please text me as soon as the meeting is done, so I’ll know you’re OK.” These were the words of a junior high-aged Muslim boy when he learned that...
