Everyone who understands the compassion Jesus expressed for the suffering and struggle of people under the rule of the Roman Empire, can experience the horror and devastation of those people of faith suffering in PuertoRead more
Think critically about religion. That’s what this web site promotes. We mean for it to also promote active resistance to empires. But let’s save that for another time. And, so that we’re clear, we shouldRead more
David R. Dykes The media frenzy over reports of government listening in on phones and hacking into computers and the controversy surrounding Snowden’s “wikileaking” is, to say the least, disturbing. How seriously should weRead more
We know there is suffering going on around us. Print media, television and the internet provide a steady stream or steady multiple streams reporting every imaginable human agony. And the images are right there beforeRead more
Most of what we’ve been taught about the Apostle Paul is wrong. In the same way radical Jesus was tamed into a transfigured being floating in the clouds, radical Paul has been historically defamed asRead more
Joan Chittister, OSB, and Maria Shriver have written a gallant letter of welcome to Pope Francis as he visits the United States this week for the first time. The open letter was posted by TimeRead more
Dr. Joerg Rieger, Wendland-Cook Professor of Constructive Theology at Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, TX, exposes the wounds of the 99% – – of blacks, whites, hispanic, women, children and men largely ignored by theRead more
Did I turn the oven off? Where did I put my glasses? Oh my god, I forgot Helen’s birthday! I’ve got to have this project finished by Friday! Did I remember to feed the dog?Read more
“If Whole Foods and Joel Osteen got together and had a child, it would probably look something like Herbalife.”Do I have your attention now? You’ve got to read this article by MICHAEL SCHULSON, freelance writerRead more
In 1984 Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman ever nominated for U.S. vice president by a major political party. A barrier had been broken and eyes were beginning to open. Then … Ferraro “crossed aRead more