Tags: united church of christ
Taking Stock of Religion in Super Bowl 44

S. Brent Plate.

A short list of commercials and events with religious underpinnings....

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Religious Left

Daniel Schultz.

Not only does a new study point to a thriving religious left, but the impact may even be greater than the numbers suggest.

On the ELCA’s Historic Shift to Include Gay Clergy: Reflections of a Self-Exiled Lutheran

Eric Reitan.

Reflecting with mixed emotions his decision to leave the church of his childhood over its inability to accept gays, the author recalls his own words, that “Scripture calls us to look beyond Scripture, to God and to our neighbor,” and wonders whether he should return to the church; indeed, whether such a thing is possible.

Hate Crimes Update—Killing “Liberal Vermin” in Tennessee

Mark Hulsether.

A newspaper in Knoxville prints the text of the letter written by the man who opened fire last year in a Knoxville church. Sobering and disturbing.

RDGenerations: Youth and Liberal Religion

Mark Hulsether and Lucia Hulsether.

Father and daughter talk about religion and culture, from traversing the borderlands with immigration activists, to 'Girls Nation', to a United Church of Christ youth gathering.

Crossing Denominational Lines to Reprimand “Freaky Fraus”

Kathryn Joyce.

Dissident UCC pastor apologizes to Catholic Church for his co-religionists' role in gay-friendly, women's ordination...

Justice Denied by the “Culture of Life”

Tom Davis.

A standard misconception of the religious right is to privilege sexual “sins” over the sin of, say, a lack of economic justice for women. A story from Genesis 38 retold...

Historical “GOTCHA!” and the Planned Parenthood Sting

Tom Davis.

The religious right tries to cut off public funds for Planned Parenthood; a look at the effort to discredit PP with allegations of racism.