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Life After Doom With Brian McLaren
It's possible to lean into hope to such a degree that responsibility for action can seem either unneeded or futile. That's just one of the important …
1 year, 11 months ago
Democracy & Religious Freedom: The Next Generation
"You can't wring your hands and roll up your sleeves at the same time." With that powerful quote from former US Rep. Pat Schroeder, host Rev. Paul Br…
1 year, 11 months ago
Jim Wallis: False White Gospel
The U.S. is now barely six months away from the 2024 election, and division and extremism seem to be at an all-time high. Race and religion play role…
1 year, 11 months ago
Reproductive Rights on Trial with Skye Perryman
In the coming days, the United States Supreme Court will hear a case on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) – a federal law that g…
2 years ago
Faith and LGBT Politics with R. G. Cravens
While some traditions and congregations may be more inclusive than others, LGBTQ+ people have always had a presence in faith communities. When faith …
2 years ago
Words On Fire With Fred Garcia
Language and the words we use possess the extraordinary ability to bridge divides and bring people together, fostering understanding and solidarity a…
2 years ago
Worth Fighting For: John Pavlovitz
As many faith traditions across the globe celebrate important Holy Days this weekend, it provides an opportunity for introspection and diving deeper …
2 years ago
Surviving God with Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw
Over the past several years, the global church has been grappling with sex abuse scandals and how to address and lift up the needs of survivors. In t…
2 years, 1 month ago
Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement: AnneMarie Mingo
The outsized, but often forgotten, role of women in the Civil Rights Movement has come up several times recently on The State of Belief, Interfaith A…
2 years, 1 month ago
Racism and the American Church with Jemar Tisby
Since long before the MAGA movement and the January 6 insurrection, white Christian nationalists have been pushing an agenda that marginalizes and di…
2 years, 1 month ago