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OPINION: Let’s show up this election season with love, not fear
As Election Day approaches, our democratic system is once again being tested Read more
Faith leaders on the ballot: 11 races to watch
The shift has been especially striking on the Democratic side, where 12 pastors, former pastors and seminarians ran for Congress this year, with eight eventually emerging as Democratic nominees. Read more
Catholic and Methodist leaders condemn livestreamed firing squad
Ruben Saenz, president of the Council of United Methodist Bishops, issued a statement saying: “Turning the death of a human being into a public broadcast does not honor the victims Read more
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Christianity teaches us not to turn executions into entertainment
Calls for the public execution of a convicted murderer might be expressed in terms of justice and deterrence of crime, but history and human nature demonstrate that society is not better... Read more
Black church leaders broaden voter outreach ahead of midterm election
With less than a month before the midterm elections, Black churches are boosting their efforts to get voters to the polls Read more