Politics
Yom Kippur, the Scapegoat Ritual, and the Politics of Blame
Political careers are made by identifying, or in some cases creating, amorphous bogeymen who have nothing in mind…
Peacemaking
Pope Francis Calls for Common Good in Speech to Congress – Full Text
"In this land, the various religious denominations have greatly contributed to building and strengthening society. It is important…
Civil Rights
Why the 14th Amendment and Federal Courts are Essential to Protecting Religious Liberty
Have you ever wondered what legal mechanism existed that permitted the legalization of slavery in the United States…
Church and State
Attack on Independent Judiciary Likely to Intensify Following Davis’ Release
Even though the Court has granted accommodation requested by Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, eliminating an independent judiciary…
Church and State
Opinion: The Spiritual Dimension to the County Clerk’s Refusal to License Same-Sex Marriages
Davis has made a decision according to her conscience, has had the willingness to not only follow it…
Current Events
Government Official Jailed for the “Right” to Discriminate Against Citizens Based on Official’s Religion
Rowan County, Kentucky, is the flash point of a culture war that threatens to take us away from…
Current Events
Americans United Expresses Church-State Concerns on Eve of Papal Visit to U.S.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued an open letter to the mayors of Philadelphia, New…
International
What Does the Nuclear Deal With Iran Mean?
This morning, Democrats in the U.S. Senate announced that they have the 34 votes necessary to uphold the…
Church and State
If Theocracy was Good for Ancient Israel, Why Isn’t It Good for America?
(The following is taken from an appendix to the book Patriarchs and Prophets). “The question has been raised, and…
Abortion / Contraception
Shawn Boonstra on Elective Abortions
Planned Parenthood | VOP Blog http://vopblog.com/2015/07/28/planned-parenthood/ Excerpt: The abortion debate really boils down to one question: does a…