During times of turbulence in politics, culture, and religious life, it’s tempting to hold tightly to current convictions. Allowing a change of one’s mind or heart can be difficult work. With this in ...

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A church elder once told teenage Jim Wallis, "Son, you've got to understand: Christianity has nothing to do with racism; that's political, and our faith is personal." Wallis left the church and his ...

A Tennessee pastor this week said Christians would never repent for discriminating against gays like they had for racism because African-Americans could not change the color of their skin. Raw Story ...