Politics & Society
The case for being a killjoy
We may be reluctant to say anything that sounds puritanical. But our private morality really does matter.
The politics of performance
In the Trump era, the narrative around legislative efforts seems to matter a lot more than the actual results.
A sanctuary for banned stories
When truth is being cast as lies, the sacred work of storytelling is urgent.
The desecration of Oak Flat
Idolatry rarely turns out well for people—or for the rest of creation.
Apache Stronghold’s rooted resistance
The fight to protect Oak Flat is not just about a single holy site. It is about recovering our bond with the land.
A new pope’s call to unity
I was in the second row for Pope Leo’s installation. I am cautiously optimistic about what I heard.
The Scopes Monkey Trial and the evolution of fundamentalism
A staged legal proceeding in a small town became the catalyst for a century of culture wars.
Racism by law
Joel Edward Goza shows how White supremacy has used legislation to structure the social reality of the United States.
The good kind of patriotism
The church is called to be a loving critic, not a national cheerleader.
The United States owes King George an apology
The signers of the Declaration of Independence accused the king of crimes against the people they represented. Those very crimes have become commonplace during Trump’s time in office.
The church cannot bless war
A Christianity that affirms the state’s wars is not Christianity. It is idolatry.
Settler colonialism discourse and how it falls short
Adam Kirsch suggests that what was once an academic discipline has become a new religion.
A farewell to snow
Louise Erdrich’s Future Home of the Living God reminds me how much we have to mourn as we enter a climate dystopia.
Why does the Southern Baptist Convention wield so much political influence?
The SBC is loud, but it represents a slim minority of Christians who are out of step with the rest of the country.
Trump’s artificial images
The AI-generated meme is this administration’s house style—moral degradation made visible.