RNS Opinion
For the historically minded, it is striking how much anti-Catholicism in American politics has changed since it arose in the 1840s.
Opinion: Playing the anti-Catholic card in the Barrett nomination
by: Mark Silk Sept. 27, 2020 (RNS) — Before they were compelled to draw up a Bill of Rights, the guys inventing the U.S. government in Philadelphia in 1787 hadRead More
Just prior to Katrina, New Orleans had the second-highest concentration of poverty in the nation.
Opinion: From Katrina to COVID, American crises expose racial injustice again and again
by: Roxanne Stone (Jamie Aten) Aug. 29, 2020 (RNS) — To follow Christ’s mandate to love God and neighbor (Matthew 12) in this time of pandemic means white Christians, myselfRead More
The key to success, I believe, is to accept that this transformation will be permanent and make the most of it.
Opinion: Let’s stop pretending that virtual worship isn’t here to stay
by: Paul O’Donnell (Joseph W. Walker III) July 24, 2020 (RNS) — It’s time to think big about the future of worship before the future passes us by. As thisRead More
A nation that still honors Confederate signs in public places signals its belief that Black people are less important than white people...
Opinion: Rejecting symbols of hate is more than symbolic
by: Kathryn Post (Jim Wallis) July 20, 2020 (RNS) — What’s been the message of Confederate monuments and flags? It depends on who you are. If you’re a Black teenagerRead More
The stylists and the patrons all wore masks when they interacted with each other, and that apparently made a world of difference...
Opinion… Anti-maskers: You are the reason we can’t have nice things
by: Jana Riess July 16, 2020 (RNS) — Back in late May, the media was up in arms about two Missouri hairdressers who continued cutting hair even as they beganRead More
Congregational leaders find themselves relying on multiple digital tools....
Opinion: COVID-19 could end church as we know it. And I feel fine.
by: Paul O’Donnell (C. Christopher Smith) March 27, 2020 (RNS) — The coronavirus pandemic has quickly swept the globe, throwing just about every human institution into chaos. Faith communities areRead More
But throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has steadily moved from covertly racist rhetoric and policies to ones that are overtly so.
Opinion: Trump unmasked his racist campaign strategy — and Christians have choices to make