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2014-10-29T12:06:45-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Good Times with The Good Lie

Last updated on: October 29, 2014 at 12:06 pm By Faithful Democrats

If you’re looking for a good film to reaffirm the power of God and faith in real-life decisions, and be moved by the actions of our fellow brothers and sisters in difficult situations, you too, will be taken in by the Sudanese Lost Boys and The Good Lie. Read more

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2014-08-04T08:23:28-06:00

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Redistricting: A Faith Issue?

Last updated on: August 4, 2014 at 8:23 am By jaimiecrumley

We traditionally think of redistricting as an issue that impacts us only politically. Redistricting is the redrawing of districts based on the shared ideologies within the district without regard to the actual citizens that compose the district. It has become a problem because it effectively decides who gets elected in a given district. Redistricting has become a way to suppress voters. However, redistricting is more than a political issue; it is a faith issue as well. If a certain candidate,... Read more

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2014-07-25T12:30:43-06:00

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Daily Beast’s Sally Kohn: Why I’m Against Hamas, Against What Israel Is Doing, and For Judaism

Last updated on: July 25, 2014 at 12:30 pm By Rachel Johnson

This piece by Sally Kohn originally appeared on the Daily Beast. As violence between Israel and Gaza continues, the author raises thoughtful questions worth considering. For the victims of violence, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers. Hamas is awful, but how can any faithful Jew look at Israel’s disproportionate violence against innocents and defend it? What kind of Jew would I be if I were not horrified by the incredible death and destruction being wrought on the Palestinian... Read more

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2014-07-16T10:20:24-06:00

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What has Shaken American Faith in the Power of Religion?

Last updated on: July 16, 2014 at 10:20 am By jaimiecrumley

A May 2014 Gallup Poll says that 57% of the Americans polled believe in the ability of religion to answer most or all of the world’s problems. Click here to read the article. Gallup first conducted this poll once in the 1950s, once in the 1970s, and multiple times during the 1980s and each subsequent decade. American belief in religion to solve worldwide problems was at its height the first time the poll was conducted in 1957. In 1957, 82%... Read more

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2014-07-07T09:43:11-06:00

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After Hobby Lobby: Takeaways and Implications

Last updated on: July 7, 2014 at 9:43 am By madeleineroberts

On Monday, June 30, the Supreme Court ruled on the Hobby Lobby case. In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that “closely held” (e.g., the majority of outstanding stock of a company is owned by five or fewer people) for-profit companies do not need to follow federal law requiring that insurance plans include contraception for female employees. The ruling was based on the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act, passed to protect an individual’s free exercise of religion, and marks the... Read more

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2014-06-25T20:18:52-06:00

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What Can We Learn from the Pending Hobby Lobby Case?

Last updated on: June 25, 2014 at 8:18 pm By madeleineroberts

Just a little while ago, I read a blog post by Dr. Jackie Roese regarding the upcoming Supreme Court decision about the Hobby Lobby case. She makes the argument that we, especially women, are “eating cheeseburgers” when it comes to the issue of contraception for women – that it seems so straightforward and obvious that women should have easy access to contraceptives, we just go about our regular lives, munching on our cheeseburgers and not worrying about this case or... Read more

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2014-06-16T13:02:34-06:00

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Can the Little Children Come Unto Us? A Commentary on Gun Violence in United States Schools

Last updated on: June 16, 2014 at 1:02 pm By jaimiecrumley

In the wake of increased gun violence in our country that is disproportionately affecting our children and youth, we as citizens of this nation and as people of faith have a responsibility to respond by demanding legislation that better regulates guns and other weapons. We have to create the safest possible situation for our children. This is a call not only for those of us who are biological or adoptive mothers and fathers. This is a call to every person... Read more

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2014-05-13T11:41:53-06:00

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Can Progressive Christians Ever Support War?

Last updated on: May 13, 2014 at 11:41 am By John Hilton

With Memorial Day upon us, we Americans are about to enter the three day ritual of remembering those who have served and do serve in the armed forces, and especially those who have given their lives on behalf of our liberty and security. As a progressive Christian, I will speak for myself to the question raised by the title; the answer is yes. Just as any sensible person would understand the need for communities to hire police officers and give... Read more

2014-05-13T11:38:56-06:00

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What We See in Pope Francis

Last updated on: May 13, 2014 at 11:38 am By Guest Contributor

This piece by Wes Granberg-Michaelson was originally published by Sojourner’s “God’s Politics” blog on April 30th, 2014. We’re cross-posting with their permission. The latest dust-up about the unscripted words of Pope Francis came this week when he tweeted, in Latin, “Inequality is the root of social evil.” Conservative Catholics had their underwear in a bundle, nervously tweeting away about the dangers of addressing complex issues on Twitter, and warning about thinking that “redistribution” would solve global inequities. Some feared this ... Read more

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2014-04-08T08:03:54-06:00

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The Truth About Income Inequality

Last updated on: April 8, 2014 at 8:03 am By Faithful Democrats

Most Americans are working much harder for much less, and that is why we have the largest income inequality since the Great Depression. In America, we strive to move forwards, not backwards. But making the rich richer by making the poor poorer is stagnating our economy and crushing the dreams of hardworking Americans. It’s time to do something about income inequality. Attack: There’s nothing wrong with hardworking Americans making a good living Response: You’re right! We agree with you. But... Read more

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