A beat-up Cutlass rolls toward the psych ward with two strippers in the front and a roller rink DJ-turned-therapist at the wheel.
Church Invitation: An Atheist on American Anglicans and Amazing Grace
What will an atheist find when he attends services at a conservative Christian church in South Carolina?
Prayer Breakfast filled with unscripted moments
In a town where just about everything is scripted, the sight of the president, vice-president and members of Congress singing … Continued
What is the 9/11 Unity Walk?
As a lifelong interfaith junkie, I remember attending an interesting annual event a few years ago called the 9/11 Unity … Continued
From fearing Islam to loving Muslims
Bob Roberts was converted in Afghanistan. That’s a long way from deep East Texas where he grew up. The Afghan … Continued
Christians rallying for Halloween sanity
Happy Halloween — or not, depending on whether you believe Linus’s favorite holiday is the work of the devil: “The … Continued
The flunking of religion
Speaking to a meeting of Hasidic Jewish leaders on Sunday, New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino said, “I don’t … Continued
Bishop quotes Bush to quell Islamophobia
By David Waters The United Methodist bishop in Nashville has turned to fellow Methodist and former President George W. Bush … Continued
Glenn Beck’s generic God
Fox News host Glenn Beck muddled biblical references with fragments of American history, recreating a pottage of civil religion that … Continued
Shirley Sherrod: Racial healing and God’s amazing grace
By: Gustav Niebuhr The story of how Shirley Sherrod briefly lost a job at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and … Continued
The executioner’s tweet
Q: Was the Utah attorney general wrong to use Twitter, or religious language, to describe an execution? With all our … Continued
Stanford standing united
Today’s guest bloggers are Ansaf Kareem and Anand Venkatkrishnan. Ansaf Kareem is a senior at Stanford University, majoring in Political … Continued
Christian majority’s special responsibility
As a fellow Christian, I resonate with Brit Hume’s desire to give a verbal witness to his faith. I love … Continued
Bono’s Prophetic Rock Concert
JUST LAW AND RELIGION Michael Kessler U2’s 360 tour came to the DC region Tuesday–complete with a 164-foot tall spaceship … Continued
Michael Vick’s Redemption, and Ours
By Michael Brunerreligion professor, Azusa Pacific University The improbable journey on the road to redemption for Michael Vick, from NFL … Continued
Broken Vows
When Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, was introduced as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate of 2008, there was an announcement … Continued
Healing Before Empowering
Christianity is good for both men and women, even when it does not empower us. Americans often carry the illusion … Continued
Got Acedia? Who Cares?
Acedia is not a household word, unless your “house” happens to be a monastery or a department of medieval literature. … Continued
Sally Quinn: Mouse in the Tabernacle
At the funeral Mass last month for her Washington friend, the newscaster Tim Russert, Sally Quinn took Holy Communion. But … Continued
How McCain Can Close the God Gap
In the 72 hours since I laid out the first 5 of 12 steps that could help rejuvenate John McCain’s … Continued