If my theory about the Kennedy paradigm is correct, Nixons prevarications focused voters attention on morality, leading to the election of Carter in 1976. A similar conclusion might be drawn regarding Bidens election in 2020. Weary of Trumps endless stream of false and misleading statements, voters chose Biden, a devout Roman Catholic, albeit one who is given to overstatements and e...

Although few groups receive as much derision from white, conservative evangelicals as Hollywood celebrities, youd be hard-pressed to find something that excites them more than a celebrity who becomes a Christian. Theyll go from Shut up and act! to Tell us more! quicker than the amount of time it takes to set up a plexiglass shield for the drummer in their worship band.

Five weeks before his martyrdom, Oscar Romero wrote a letter to Jimmy Carter. Challenging the president, Romero wrote: Because you are a Christian and because you have shown that you want to defend human rights . . . I ask you, if you truly want to defend human rights, to prohibit the giving of this military aid to the Salvadoran government.The post

Five weeks before his martyrdom, Oscar Romero wrote a letter to Jimmy Carter. Challenging the president, Romero wrote: Because you are a Christian and because you have shown that you want to defend human rights . . . I ask you, if you truly want to defend human rights, to prohibit the giving of this military aid to the Salvadoran government.The post

Editors note: The following appeared in EthicsDaily.com on July 24, 2012. Jesus moral agenda is summarized in Luke 4:18-19.Unfortunately, U.S. Christians in general and Baptists in particular have neglected it, especially the part about prisoners.That was the observation of former President Jimmy Carter in a video interview with EthicsDaily.com last week at the Car...

Editors note: The following appeared in EthicsDaily.com on July 24, 2012. Jesus moral agenda is summarized in Luke 4:18-19.Unfortunately, U.S. Christians in general and Baptists in particular have neglected it, especially the part about prisoners.That was the observation of former President Jimmy Carter in a video interview with EthicsDaily.com last week at the Car...

Editors note: The following appeared in EthicsDaily.com on July 24, 2012. Jesus moral agenda is summarized in Luke 4:18-19.Unfortunately, U.S. Christians in general and Baptists in particular have neglected it, especially the part about prisoners.That was the observation of former President Jimmy Carter in a video interview with EthicsDaily.com last week at the Car...

Editors note: The following appeared in EthicsDaily.com on July 24, 2012. Jesus moral agenda is summarized in Luke 4:18-19.Unfortunately, U.S. Christians in general and Baptists in particular have neglected it, especially the part about prisoners.That was the observation of former President Jimmy Carter in a video interview with EthicsDaily.com last week at the Car...

Watching the video footage from Los Angeles was horrifying, but it was even more so for Missy and me. We felt like we were fighting a wildfire 1,344 miles away. Our oldest son lives southwest of the Eaton fire, near Pasadena. The post Fighting Wildfires 1,344 Miles Away appeared first on

Watching the video footage from Los Angeles was horrifying, but it was even more so for Missy and me. We felt like we were fighting a wildfire 1,344 miles away. Our oldest son lives southwest of the Eaton fire, near Pasadena. The post Fighting Wildfires 1,344 Miles Away appeared first on

Watching the video footage from Los Angeles was horrifying, but it was even more so for Missy and me. We felt like we were fighting a wildfire 1,344 miles away. Our oldest son lives southwest of the Eaton fire, near Pasadena. The post Fighting Wildfires 1,344 Miles Away appeared first on

For a time, we shared this life of faith with each other. We often failed miserably at loving each other and our neighbors, those persons with real names, fingerprints and blood types. But sometimes, we succeeded extravagantly. That is a grace I do not hold lightly.The post Lament For A Church That Died appeared fir...

Individuals, congregations and society all benefit when congregations get involved in the community. If you are looking for a New Years Resolution worth keeping, consider how your congregation can serve your community this year. Its a resolution with widespread benefits.The post Community Engage...

While Jesus is an admirable sage we love to quote as an antidote for our personal problems, his politics are too impractical for real American problems. It might be impossible for an American president to enact the politics of Jesus. The very idea of the nation-state carries implications that are at odds with the kingdom of God. The post

While Jesus is an admirable sage we love to quote as an antidote for our personal problems, his politics are too impractical for real American problems. It might be impossible for an American president to enact the politics of Jesus. The very idea of the nation-state carries implications that are at odds with the kingdom of God. The post

The morality of Americans who have spoken in less than sympathetic terms about the loss of Thompsons life surprised many news anchors. But could this be the result of generations desensitized to violence, who cannot be distracted by sightings of drones or the reality of alien life on earth?The post Witness: As Far as I...