Tag: Opinion
The system of white supremacy corrupts the relationship between white people and people of color.
Opinion: Ahmaud Arbery died for the indefensible principle of white control
by: Paul O’Donnell (Jemar Tisby) May 8, 2020 (RNS) — In Genesis 4, Cain kills his brother Abel out of anger and jealousy. He lured his sibling out into aRead More
Mohler said he has decided to vote for Trump in November...
Opinion: Mohler’s turn to Trump is the crowning flip-flop of his career
by: Paul O’Donnell (Jonathan Merritt) April 17, 2020 (RNS) — One of the most prominent evangelical leaders in the #NeverTrump movement has defected to the Trump loyalist side. After breakingRead More
Again and again, from late January through mid-March, President Trump called the coronavirus no big deal.
Opinion: Why some keep believing when Trumpian prophecy fails
by: Mark Silk March 23, 2020 (RNS) — Again and again, from late January through mid-March, President Trump called the coronavirus no big deal. “We have it totally under control,”Read More
As a lifelong Democrat, I have the street cred to say this: Stop it. This is politics, not religion.
Opinion: Memo to Democrats: Forget the purity game!
by: Jeffrey Salkin Feb 18, 2020 (RNS) — Ready for your Talmud lesson? Here goes. Back in Roman times in the land of Judea, a few sages were sitting aroundRead More
I have spent a lot of time over the last three years thinking about the evangelical embrace of Trump.
Opinion: The problem with the ‘reluctant Trump’ vote
by: Paul O’DonnellFeb. 18, 2020 (RNS) — In a much-discussed piece published last week (Feb. 10) by the National Review, Andrew Walker, an ethicist at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, challengesRead More
In our 50-year history as a denomination, anyway, almost nothing about us has been “united.”
Opinion: Why United Methodist Church’s plan for separation is good for everyone
by: Paul O’Donnell Jan. 13, 2020 (RNS) — My tribe has been in the news … again. On January 3, nearly every major news outlet reported on the United MethodistRead More
That’s why, since I first declared my candidacy for president, I’ve said: I’m running to restore the soul of our nation.
Opinion: Joe Biden on restoring the soul of our nation