Good Faith MediaIn Lieu of Flowers
Food makes you think of the folk in your life and I thought about a certain person all day Tuesday. The post In Lieu of Flowers appeared first on Good Faith Media.
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Good Faith Media Good Faith MediaThe Lost Cause Narrative Is a Danger to Democracy
The Lost Cause narrative threatens America’s continuing struggle toward egalitarianism, civic tranquility, democratic integrity, and human flourishing. The post The Lost Cause Narrative Is a Danger to Democracy appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Barth NotesPopulists Attack Police and Media Over Ann Widdecombe Investigation Developments
From the Daily Mail, 13 July: The brutal murder of Ann Widdecombe was last night being treated as a suspected politically motivated terrorist attack. In a dramatic escalation, counter terrorism officers yesterday took over the investigation into...
Feminism and ReligionThe Legacy of Carol P. Christ: Patriarchy As An Integral System of Male Dominance Created at the Intersection of the Control of Women, Private Property, and War, Part 3
Part 2 was posted yesterday. You can read it here, or the original in the link below. Patriarchy is a system of male dominance, rooted in the ethos of war which legitimates violence, sanctified by religious symbols, in which men dominate women...
Feminism and ReligionSign our Statement to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi by WNCRI
Statement Calling for Immediate Action to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi We express our profound concern over the death sentence imposed on Arghavan Fallahi, a 25-year-old political prisoner in Iran. Ms....
Religion UnpluggedChristian Artist Languishes In Chinese Prison, Friends Rally For His Release
A 70-year-old Christian artist is facing another day apart from his family and without necessary medical care after almost two years in a Chinese prison, his friends and advocates said. Gao Zhen, part of the famous artistic duo called the Gao...
ReligionProfWhat Paul Knew About Jesus
Adam Gopnik recently published an article in the New Yorker about what Paul knew about Jesus and Paul’s influence. There was something else not long ago about Paul’s religion, playing it off against the teaching and religion of Jesus. It is about...
Religion News ServiceMAGA Pastor Greg Locke claims federal officials raided his home but gives few details
(RNS) — In a subdued message to churchgoers, Rev. Locke claimed federal agents broke into his home and searched it for hours after receiving reports of alleged financial misconduct.
Religion News ServiceAfter mall stabbing, Utah faith leaders warn against anti-Muslim rhetoric
(RNS) — The stabbing reflects growing concerns about anti-Muslim hate, said Imam Shuaib Din, who leads the Utah Islamic Center.
Religion News ServiceActivist Catholic priest Michael Pfleger again accused of sexual abuse
(RNS) — The Rev. Michael Pfleger 'strongly denied' the allegation, which comes after archdiocesan reviews with outside investigators cleared him of four previous accusations of decades-old abuse.
Religion News ServiceCaribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands’ territorial status
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The group said the commission is creating a framework to launch negotiations because the time for making the case for reparatory justice is overdue.
Religion News ServiceNational Baptists launch social justice center near US Capitol
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘Voting rights are being eroded,’ said President Boise Kimber of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc. ‘Black political leaders are being decimated by redistricting.’
Religion News ServiceOrthodox Jewish groups oppose daylight saving bill, argue it would disrupt prayer
(RNS) — Orthodox Jewish organizations say the bill, if passed, would force morning prayer services to start after 9 a.m. in some parts of the country, making observant Jews late for work and school.
Religion News ServiceThe AI ethics debate looks different from Manila
(RNS) — North Atlantic fears about AI are justified. But institutions with fewer inherited resources are showing why resistance can also be a luxury.
Religion News ServiceTrump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
(AP) — Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in southern Utah have ancient cliff dwellings, petroglyphs and scenic canyons, as well as coal and uranium deposits that state officials want made available for development.
Religion News ServiceSight & Sound ‘Christian Broadway’ shows will soon stream on faith-based platform
(RNS) — This summer, the large-scale musicals about biblical figures such as Noah, Jesus and Ruth will be available to view via Wonder Project on Prime Video in the U.S.
Religion News ServiceIf the church doesn’t rise up for the disabled, who will?
(RNS) — Moving forward does not require first answering every question. The gospel calls us to simply take the next right step.
Canopy Forum“A Free Exercise Surprise” by Donald Drakeman
A Free Exercise SurpriseDonald Drakeman The following is an introductory essay to Donald Drakeman’s upcoming book, The Free Exercise Clause and the Rights of Conscience (Harvard University Press, 2026). Drakeman’s work will be available for...
Religion UnpluggedHow India’s Houses Of Worship Save Lives Amid Historic Heatwave
Across India, another brutal summer stretches into its third month, killing workers and others caught in the heat. In a country where only 30% of people can afford air conditioning, faith communities — including Hindus, Christians and Sikhs —...
White Too LongTrain Up a Child: The Atrocity of a Mock Execution in a Church
A guest post by Rita Nakashima Brock and Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite
The Immanent FrameBloody metaphysics: three new books on the 19th century
Charlie McCrary: One reason I wanted to bring you three and your books into conversation is that they are all […] The post Bloody metaphysics: three new books on the 19th century appeared first on The Immanent Frame.
Du Mez CONNECTIONSSummer Reads
Any book can be a beach read if you try hard enough
Political TheologyNew Methods, New Authorities, New Questions
Four scholars discuss their books published for the Transforming Political Theologies book series. Source
The ConversationHow to be grateful to someone – even when you really don’t want to
Struggling to feel grateful? Try thinking differently about what caused the person’s actions.
Religion UnpluggedPastor Greg Locke Says Feds Investigating His Finances Following Home Raid
Pastor Greg Locke told his Tennessee congregation that federal authorities are investigating his financial records, after conducting an early morning search of his home and media business several weeks ago.
PaleoJudaiciaMore on that solar calendar
PaleoJudaiciaThe movement ecology of Hannibal's route across the Alps?
Religion UnpluggedEuropean Evangelicals Draw A Clear Distinction From Their American Counterparts
(ANALYSIS) The European Evangelical Alliance, which represents some 23 million evangelical Christians on the continent, recently released an important report “European Evangelicals in Public Life: Our Identity and Contribution.” It summarizes...
Good Faith MediaThe View from East Africa: U.S. Evangelicals Need African Missionaries to Save Their Souls
If anything good comes out of the Trump era, perhaps it will be Christ turning the tables in global Christianity, as he did in the temple. The post The View from East Africa: U.S. Evangelicals Need African Missionaries to Save Their Souls appeared...
Good Faith MediaA Letter to My 5-Year-Old Self
Most people don’t want girls who think they can do what boys can do and certainly not those who think they can do it better. The post A Letter to My 5-Year-Old Self appeared first on Good Faith Media.
PaleoJudaiciaMore on the British Museum's Palestine-labels controversy
Good Faith MediaA Call to Deliverance From Your Personal Savior
Assimilation to white civilization and Christianity is detrimental, if not death-dealing, to communities of color. The post A Call to Deliverance From Your Personal Savior appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Feminism and ReligionThe Legacy of Carol P. Christ: Patriarchy as a System of Male Dominance Created at the Intersection of the Control of Women, Private Property, and War, Part 2
Part 1 was posted yesterday. You can read it here. Or the original in the link below. Patriarchy is a system of male dominance, rooted in the ethos of war which legitimates violence, sanctified by religious symbols, in which men dominate women...
Good Faith MediaJohn Prine and Our Dirty Little Wars
I can’t help but think that the reason some Christians lean into a get-your-soul-into-heaven message is to distract us from the hell we are enabling here on earth. The post John Prine and Our Dirty Little Wars appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Cultural Studies BlogspotCode for the People
Important short film, 'Code For The People'.It says, ok, have social media if you like, but also have your own website, made with open source, and use open source as much as possible in general, because "free" in this context really means "free as...
Religion UnpluggedYazidi Survivors Turn to New Truth Commission As Justice Stalls
(ANALYSIS) A new international Community-Based Truth Commission will examine the failure to deliver justice for Yazidis after the genocide of 2014. Scheduled for hearings in Berlin this year, it will hear survivor testimony and propose pathways...
Popular Culture And TheologyCall for Papers: Religion, Morality, and the American Presidency – The West Wing at 30
Religion, Morality, and the American Presidency: The West Wing at 30 Edited by Ilaria W. Biano Deadline: September 30, 2026 Premiering in 1999, The West Wing quickly became one of the most influential television portrayals of American political...
Religion UnpluggedMen And Women Offer Unique Discipleship Strengths
They may share a congregation, but men and women have different discipleship needs, according to new analysis from Lifeway Research.
Religion UnpluggedWhy Conservative Commentators Changed Their Views On Islam
The way right-wing commentators talk about Islam has changed in the last few years. The same pundits who once criticized Islam are now defending it. To find out why, Matthew Peterson spoke with journalist Matthew Schmitz.
Religion in United States HistoryGraduate Student Research Workshop at the Western History Association
Apps are due on September 9
Religion UnpluggedBrazil’s Latest World Cup Collapse Revives Debate Over Faith and Soccer
Brazil’s World Cup elimination has fueled a national debate over whether the country’s rapid growth in evangelical Christianity has altered its soccer culture. While critics reject any link, the discussion reflects broader questions about...
Political TheologyAbsolution without Repair
The White House report on the Smithsonian is not a correction of the historical record but a theology of it, reviving the covenant grammar that once made conquest read as providence. Against its demand for absolution without confession stands the...
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraThe Deep Spiritual History of AI
For hundreds of years, thinkers have hoped to find God in the machine The post The Deep Spiritual History of AI first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsThe Deep Spiritual History of AI
For hundreds of years, thinkers have hoped to find God in the machine The post The Deep Spiritual History of AI first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
The ConversationLarge language models often prioritize Western moral values, overlooking other cultures
Generative AI’s overemphasis on Western moral concerns could reinforce global disparities in sensitive applications such as public health messaging and global communication.
PaleoJudaiciaThe Rephaim and the Greek Meropes?
PaleoJudaiciaOn the 364-day solar calendar
PaleoJudaiciaHidden portal in the Giza Pyramid to be opened?
Feminism and ReligionLegacy of Carol P. Christ: Patriarchy as a System of Male Dominance Created at the Intersection of the Control of Women, Private Property, and War, Part 1
Moderator’s Note: This three part series was originally posted in 2013 near the start-up of FAR. Because of its seminal nature, wee have re-posted it several times since then. This piece not only set FAR off on its ground-breaking direction but...
Religion UnpluggedIs The Archdiocese Of Detroit Built For A Church That No Longer Exists?
(ANALYSIS) Sometimes the doom scrolling really does pay off. I hate to admit it, but flicking through thousands of social media posts a week is a way that I can find interesting stories to write about for Graphs about Religion.