Religion

We have a lot of interesting things happening these days. We have the president of Mexico whining to Congress how unfair our immigration laws are, while at the same time...

Pope Benedict XVI -- or at least his immediate subordinate in his previous role as a cardinal -- was made aware of an attempt to cover up the record of...

You can't argue with the religious right if you are a Biblical literalist. The Book of Leviticus plainly states that gays and lesbians are an abomination in the sight of...

As ELCA Lutherans get bullied by pastors, and pastors get bullied by bishops, let's all remember to thank God for faithful dissent. When those of the liberal persuasion (i.e.

During this Thanksgiving season, it would serve us well to be reminded of our beginnings as Americans. One cannot escape the thoughts of men like William Bradford, who became dissatisfied...

The United States of America, united, under God, indivisible? We all better think about the movement to remove God from our pledge, our money, our schools. It won't be long...

MINNEAPOLIS -- It was a doubly historic day for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on Friday as the Churchside Assembly voted to open the rosters of the clergy to...

Europe finally freed itself of the tyranny of state churches with a vengeance! No one goes to church over there anymore. One would think that churches here would take a...

Darwin's evolution is being taught in public schools across the country as the one and only science theory. Organizations like People For the American Way claim that they are "dedicated...

Darwin's evolution is being taught in public schools across the country as the one and only science theory. Organizations like People For the American Way claim that they are "dedicated...

We are past Thanksgiving and are now into what some call the holiday season. I have felt the push and heard the loud suggestions that Christians tone down their observance...

There's a saying: some days you're the windshield, some days you're the bug. Since my defeat Tuesday, I have visited with Tim Johnson and congratulated him on his victory. I...

The pilgrim is making little progress. In a futile effort to convince faith-voters that he is one of them, John McCain paid a visit to the Grahams of North Carolina...