Extremism has caused tribalism to become the norm.
Republicans’ Jesus-less Christianity
Republicans realize that if they were to even allude to Jesus, that his life and teachings would swiftly become the loudest and most powerful public rebuke of their vile movement.
Republicans realize that if they were to even allude to Jesus, that his life and teachings would swiftly become the loudest and most powerful public rebuke of their vile movement.
I’m Not Anti-Republican, I’m Pro-Humanity
My stomach turns when leaders misuse their power to pile burdens on already burdened people.
My stomach turns when leaders misuse their power to pile burdens on already burdened people.
Why God Might Not Be Causing Your Suffering
We should be careful not to become frozen in the places of self-centeredness, forever asking what God is doing to me.
We should be careful not to become frozen in the places of self-centeredness, forever asking what God is doing to me.
Christian, Stop Being Afraid of Halloween
I think it’s a necessary escape from all this real evil.
I think it’s a necessary escape from all this real evil.
Five Ways to Carry Trauma Well
Our ability to feel the pain around us, to be aware of, not just our danger but the danger to others is an incredible gift.
Our ability to feel the pain around us, to be aware of, not just our danger but the danger to others is an incredible gift.
The One Place to Stand in the Israel-Palestine Violence
Humanity is our shared tribe.
Humanity is our shared tribe.
The Christian Right Is Defunding the Least of These (and Jesus)
I don’t see these Christians rushing en masse to come to the aid of the poor and the homeless, to immigrants and refugees and to those living in food insecurity.
I don’t see these Christians rushing en masse to come to the aid of the poor and the homeless, to immigrants and refugees and to those living in food insecurity.
Don’t Feel Guilty for Leaving the Evangelical Church. Jesus Has.
Right now millions of good, faithful people are sobering-up and realizing that they have been lied to.
Right now millions of good, faithful people are sobering-up and realizing that they have been lied to.
The Privilege of Mental Health
Mental illness isn’t a fair fight, because no matter what you do it’s impossible to escape you.
Mental illness isn’t a fair fight, because no matter what you do it’s impossible to escape you.
9/11 Always Reminds Us of the Power of Radical Extremism
Hatred is a terribly powerful thing.
Hatred is a terribly powerful thing.
How to Know if You Have the Wrong Religion
The right religious worldview is the one that makes you a more empathetic human being—period.
The right religious worldview is the one that makes you a more empathetic human being—period.
Make American Christians Good Again
The “greatness” Trump aspired to would be a country marked by vitriol, enmity, separation, bullying, wall building, and abject cruelty.
The “greatness” Trump aspired to would be a country marked by vitriol, enmity, separation, bullying, wall building, and abject cruelty.
The Church Owes Sinéad O’Connor Its Gratitude and an Apology
Sinéad O’Connor was right.
Sinéad O’Connor was right.
The Murder of Laura Ann Carleton and the Killing Words of Anti-LGBTQ Conservatives
Violence targeting the LGBTQ community and those who support them is not a random aberration, it is the logical progression.
Violence targeting the LGBTQ community and those who support them is not a random aberration, it is the logical progression.
The Indictments of Trump Are Indictments of His Supporters
Many of us have wasted countless hours trying to figure out the whys of this recent mass exodus from decency.
Many of us have wasted countless hours trying to figure out the whys of this recent mass exodus from decency.