For the last few years Christians have been singing worship songs that include lyrics like “keep my eyes above the waves, when oceans rise …” and yet have rejected refugees who’ve seen loved ones die beneath waves, who themselves have literally struggled to keep from drowning in oceans.
Religious Leader Sign On Letter Supporting Refugee Resettlement
As religious leaders from a variety of backgrounds, we are called by our sacred texts and faith traditions to love our neighbor, accompany the vulnerable, and welcome the sojourner.
Pink Hats, Posters, and The Choice We Make Now
I ran into someone the other day who had just returned from the women’s march in Washington and she had with her a poster from the march.
Then Sunday Came
On January 21 I joined four friends and walked the couple of miles to the start of the Women’s March in Denver.
Learning to Love: The Gospel I Saw at the Women’s March
I joined my diverse sisters and brothers in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Saturday for our local Women’s March.
Statement By The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II About Trump’s Recent Extremist Actions
In just the first days of Trump’s White House, we’ve seen proof that this is an extremist administration, relying on hurt and hate.
Faith in America
From evangelical teen rallies to the Women’s March on Washington, Christianity still informs my politics.
CPR Connects Chat: Carol Howard Merritt and Steve Sterner
Watch this month’s CPR Connects Chat with Carol Howard Merritt and Steve Sterner on Capacity.
Learning to Love: The Gospel I Saw at the Women’s March
I joined my diverse sisters and brothers in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Saturday for our local Women’s March.
Why I Am Marching
When Jesus had something to say to the powers and principalities he staged a march upon a capital city.