Christianity and Xenophobia
By Stephen Mattson
Today’s political climate is filled with hate, racism, and bigotry towards various cultural, ethnic, and social minority groups. Christians should be alarmed at such rhetoric and take seriously the notion that elected officials can, will, and do oppress people based on their religion, beliefs, race, and cultural identity.
I Stand with the 19% Who Resisted…And I’m Not Leaving the Evangelical Church
By Karen Gonzalez
Last week I was lazily scrolling through my Facebook feed when I ran across yet another of Franklin Graham’s ignorant xenophobic statements. As a Latina evangelical it made me so angry I almost threw my phone across the room.
DOJ Ends Private Prison Outsourcing: What’s Next?
By Merrick Korach
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on August 18, 2016 that it will no longer outsource federal prisons to private prison companies, because many of these privately operated prisons have failed to provide adequate mental health and medical attention to their detainees.
Faith-Rooted Organizing Workshop in Philadelphia: Join Us!
From CSA
CSA is hosting a 1.5-day practical and inspirational workshop on faith-rooted organizing by award-winning world-changer Alexia Salvatierra—and you won’t want to miss it! Faith-rooted organizing brings God’s people together to create systemic change in our communities, contributing all of the gifts—from our deepest wells to broader movements for justice.
Share Their Stories
By Katie Tan
Last month, I wrote about how I was overcome with despair at the evil in the world. Today, I am overcome by the evil within us—in America, in the actions of the new administration, in We the People.
The Dangers of White Evangelical Nostalgia
By Todd Lake
What is it about white evangelicals that makes us long for an earlier Golden Age? The problem is not new. Over two millennia ago, the author of Ecclesiastes had to admonish, “Do not say, ‘Why were the old days better than these?’”
A dangerous nostalgia is washing over much of the white evangelical world, and the election of Donald Trump as 45th president of the United States is one of the consequences.
Preaching and Politics
By David Albert Farmer
Every preacher must ask herself or himself with some frequency (weekly?), “What is my primary allegiance?” If one’s greatest allegiance is job security, well, honesty is good for the soul if not for sound sleep.
Church + Mission Integral = Hope
By Alexia Salvatierra
Immigrant churches fueled by reverse missionaries from the Global South are often vital and vibrant. Although they may not have a developed theology around justice,
Fight the Bed Mandate
By Maria-José Soerens
In 2013 the Senate passed a bipartisan bill for comprehensive immigration reform. However, the bill was stopped in the House when Speaker Boehner refused to bring it up for a vote, despite bipartisan support.
One Woman’s Dream or Another Woman’s Nightmare?
By Michele Clark
The real story behind egg harvesting
Calla Papademas was a 21-year-old Stanford senior with a fashion-model body, above-average
grades, and a big heart. She had a boyfriend, planned to go to graduate school, and hoped to make a difference in the world.