Category: faith
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Called to Love Everyone, Even When We Feel Uncomfortable.
Many of us grow up learning that love is a virtue, even a command—something we owe to family, friends, neighbors, and people who feel familiar. Yet the true measure of love is not how warmly we treat those who already fit our preferences or beliefs; it is whether we can extend dignity, care, and goodwill…
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Hospitality Toward Foreigners
A Christian Call to Welcome the Stranger in an Age of Fear In times marked by fear and division, God’s people are tempted to draw tight circles—our people, our culture, our comfort. Scripture consistently interrupts that instinct with a clear command: welcome the stranger. Christian hospitality is not social politeness or political signaling; it is…
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A Christian Argument Against Anti-Muslim Prejudice
Christians can—and should—reject anti-Muslim prejudice for explicitly Christian reasons. While Christianity and Islam make competing truth claims, disciples of Jesus are commanded to treat every neighbor with dignity, honesty, and mercy. This means refusing stereotypes, resisting fear-based rhetoric, opposing discrimination and violence, and pursuing respectful, peaceable relationships with Muslim people in our communities. 1. Every…
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A Christian Case Against Antisemitism
Antisemitism is incompatible with historic Christianity. The God Christians worship first revealed himself in covenant with Israel, Jesus and the apostles were Jewish, and the New Testament forbids contempt, slander, and violence toward any people—especially toward the people through whom God brought the Scriptures and the Messiah. A Christian case against antisemitism is therefore biblical,…
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The Christian Case for Nonviolence
Nonviolence is not merely a personal temperament or a political tactic; it is a moral commitment rooted in Jesus’ life, teachings, death, and resurrection. While Christians have disagreed across the centuries about war, self-defense, and the role of the state, there remains a substantial Christian case that faithful discipleship calls believers to renounce violence and…
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Is the War in Iran a “Just War?” Why Are Christians so Silent?
One of the great failures of American Christianity is our consistent failure to hold officials of both parties accountable to moral principles and standards when they send Americans into harm’s way. I understand how ridiculous it sounds to talk about war in moral terms. However, society – as well as various religions including Christianity –…
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MAGA, Trump Supporters, and Dietrich Bonhoeffers essay “On Stupidity.”
The central thesis of Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s essay “On Stupidity” is that stupidity is not merely a lack of intelligence, but a moral and social problem. Bonhoeffer argues that stupidity arises when individuals surrender their autonomy and critical thinking to external influences, such as propaganda or mass movements, making them susceptible to manipulation and incapable…
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Christians owe LGBTQ Americans a huge apology.
Christians owe LGBTQ Americans an apology for past cruelty and disrespect. Emphasizing love and respect, the message advocates adherence to Jesus’ teachings on loving neighbors. It critiques the misuse of scripture to justify discrimination and calls for reflection on behaviors that harm others, urging believers to engage respectfully, regardless of differing beliefs.
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Christian support for Trump is harming Christianity in America
The author reflects on the response of Southern Christians to Donald Trump, contrasting their support for him with the moral stance they should uphold regarding racism and human dignity. This support damages Christianity’s reputation, alienating non-believers and contributing to the decline of faith in God, as hypocrisy becomes evident through actions taken by Christian leaders…