Politics+Current Affairs
The First Amendment Decision Nobody's Talking About
While the Hobby Lobby case is higher profile, the Supreme Court's unanimous First Amendment decision last week has greater staying power.
In Honor of Periods, Pad Commercials, and Menstrual Cramps
Why suppressing our cycles isn’t always the answer.
Supreme Court Narrowly Rules For Hobby Lobby
(UPDATED) 5-4 decision on healthcare rules that the government cannot require faith-based organizations to provide contraception against their owners' religious beliefs.
Fair Trade in an Unfair World
Conflicted over bananas, button-downs, and now, smart phones.
The Forgotten Side of the First World War
Philip Jenkins remembers the religious passions that set the world ablaze a century ago.
The Internet Never Forgets
European decision does more to preserve reputations than protect privacy.
This Rockabilly Christian Life
Retro style and the inescapable, human longing for times gone by.
A New (and Old) Worldview Divides China's Christians As Communism Fades
Is Confucianism a rival religion? A moral system ripe for integration?
Your Faith Might Cost You Your Next Job
How one experiment with 9,600 résumés showed that religious discrimination is alive and well.
How Jimmy Fallon Made Comedy Fun Again
The lovable host ushers in a new tone for late-night.
Why Jimmy Carter Was (and Is) a Rare Breed
Randall Balmer's new biography says the former president’s political and religious activism made everyone uncomfortable.
It's Never Too Late to Become a Great Dad
Focus on the Family’s Jim Daly has an encouraging message for fathers: You’re not defined by your past.
How Working on Wall Street Can Corrupt Your Soul
The financial industry’s amoral culture plunges young strivers into a spiritual abyss. Kevin Roose sounds a moral alarm.
Should Christians Support Reparations for African Americans?
Some thought on collective sin, responsibility, and healing.
Thank God for Vaccines
The diseases they fight are worse than you remember. The people who oppose them are a bigger risk than you realize.
The Reality of Ruth and Billy Graham
A new biography highlights both their virtues and their flaws.
Why ‘God and the Gay Christian’ Is Wrong About the Bible and Same-Sex Relationships
Matthew Vines rehashes older arguments for a modern audience. But those arguments still don’t square with Scripture.
Former Bergdahl Pastor Calls for Mercy for 'Prodigal Son' Bowe
"Christians are getting engaged in the lynching," he says. "In any other situation, we'd be hugging the parents."
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