When you’re running for a school board position in suburban St. Louis and tweet out memes about banning Islam in America, what could possibly
Tag: Religion
Is there a link between belief in fake news and belief in religion?
The airwaves are currently filled with both outrage towards and defense of the fake news that has been competing with “real news” of the
An Israeli soap opera draws me in, despite its religious setting
I’ve been binge-watching a 2008 Israeli soap opera called “Srugim,” and it’s sparking some thoughts about religion.The title, “Srugim” [“suh-roo-geem”] is a Hebrew word
How “NCIS” helped me understand religious extremism
I record TV shows to watch when I want to “zone out” as the kids say. One that I like is NCIS (not the
The religious-identity spectrum: Is this the new LGBTQ+?
Religious identity has always been a big deal in America. Identifying yourself as a Christian, a Jew, a Muslim, a Hindu, a Buddhist, or
This church – state thing gets curiouser and curiouser
Republican legislators and Governor Mike Pence in Indiana have presented us with the latest incarnation of church – state relations in the United States.
Indiana’s RFRA: Elevating religion over…everything
I am troubled by Indiana’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act [RFRA] for the obvious reason—that it is apparently going to be used to discriminate
After Ferguson: Repentance is not a media event
Of all the news stories that have been written about the sad horror of the August shooting in Ferguson, MO, has there ever been
My great grandmother was a Jewish exorcist
As my mother approaches her 101st birthday, her mind is on fire with long-ago memories. Today, she told me the story of her grandmother,
Air Force requires soldiers to say, “So help me God”
If you want to enlist or re-enlist in the U.S. Air Force, you have to take an oath of allegiance, both in writing and