A few weeks ago here on the blog, I wrote about why our American government keeps track of religious liberty in other countries and puts pressure on violators of religious freedom. With that as ...

Yes, of course I'm glad that a few days ago the United Methodist Church decided to change its rules to allow the ordination of otherwise-qualified LGBTQ+ people to be clergy. It should have happened ...

Anchorage, Alaska-- My trip to Alaska with my bride is ending and the blog should return to normal by Wednesday, Sept. 3. Been here celebrating Marcia's birthday with friends. In the meantime, if ...

One of the intriguing things that has happened in the United States in recent decades has been the changing religious landscape. Protestants, for instance, who used to make up nearly 80 percent of the ...

Just how many species of animals are there on the globe? It's a question I asked myself after visiting the Alaska SeaLife ...

Almost every tour guide here who has spoken about totem poles has emphasized that they are in some way spiritual but are not ...

Predictions of the impending end of the world -- or some major catastrophe that will lead to it -- have been legion across ...

Before I tell you about this incredible new book that recounts the history of The National Catholic Reporter, I feel a need to disclose my several connections to this courageous and resourceful ...

The recent trial, conviction and sentencing of the man who murdered 11 worshipers and wounded six more at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 has, once again, put the spotlight on resurgent antisemitism in ...

In many ways, religion is trifurcated. Which is to say that it looks to the past, to the present and to the future. The future holds before people of faith a beautiful vision of what will happen when ...

A remarkable new book -- one of the best I've read in a long time -- confirms something I've said more than once here on the blog and in other venues: If your theology causes you to devalue, ...

As we consider developments in Ukraine and the efforts of Russia to make sure it is either no longer independent or at least is part of the Russian sphere of influence, let's think about the role of ...