Say their names.Clementa Pinckney, 41.Pastor of the church.Shot dead.He was a state senator, a leader in the community.Nine people were … More

#KaliefBrowder This man was a human being, a child loved by his parents, a man who had three years of … More

The problem with the recent issues with some Christian business owners’ refusals to serve gay couples is this: they’re going … More

Short answer: why are you asking me? You can figure it out yourself. Long answer: well, let’s put it this … More

Let’s suppose Christians were a despised minority in America. Let’s suppose they were arrested at rates far higher than other … More

Love of Money, Love of Power Originally published May 23, 2015 Scripture says that “the love of money is the … More

To summarize: ‪#‎JoshDuggar sexually molested his sisters (many, and many times), and it’s called “youthful indiscretion,” and at least one … More

I had a discussion recently with a friend over whether certain Constitutional statements had the same meaning when written/enacted as … More

Monty today talked from Isaiah 58, the great passage about God’s heart for social justice: “Is not this the fast … More

The biblical illiteracy in America is astonishing. Nowhere in the Christian scriptures, dogmas, teachings, or the example of Jesus do … More

I just preordered this book “Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County: A Family, a Virginia Town, a Civil … More

50 years ago tonight Malcolm X was shot to death. He was both opposed and dismissed by many, perhaps loved … More

We none of us are Pharisees, you know. We read the text of the New Testament and we are both … More

Recently someone (a graduate of the University of Virginia) wrote elsewhere that white privilege is a myth, and that as … More

Bad cops killing unarmed civilians do not invalidate all police officers or even the necessity of a police force. We … More

We ‪#‎tortured people who did not crash planes into the Twin Towers or the Pentagon. We tortured people who were … More

Posting this (slightly edited version) on behalf of someone who cannot post due to the circumstances of their life. I … More

I don’t usually reblog. But I’d like you to go here to read this. http://iambeggingmymothernottoreadthisblog.com/2014/11/27/race-ya/ Note that there are two … More

I am having a series of conversations with people who ask me (as if I’m an expert!) of what they … More

See. here’s the thing, Christians: we have an opportunity to speak out about injustice to our fellow humans, our fellow … More

I don’t pay much attention to the chatter on the news—I don’t watch the talking heads and don’t follow the … More

Every day people are born and people die. People marry, divorce, change jobs, have kids, watch those same kids move … More