It is probably long past time that I addressed this topic in these posts. Multiple recent references to the growing appeal of this ideology make the topic particularly urgent, especially … Continue reading Christian Nationalism
Memorial Day Side Bar
I was asked to speak at the annual Memorial Day flag pole ceremony in my home town of Palisades, NY. The invitation was extended by the local John M. Perry … Continue reading Memorial Day Side Bar
Easter, Passover, Ramadan
At the end of February, I was asked to serve as short-term interim pastor of the Palisades Presbyterian Church here in the small town on the Hudson River north of … Continue reading Easter, Passover, Ramadan
Five Hundred Million
How can it be so easy to put it out of mind? Granted, we have been preoccupied—this writer included—with the devastating news unfolding in Ukraine (even striking results from the … Continue reading Five Hundred Million
The Value of Religious Dissent
Throughout history, religion has often been a strong bulwark against societal change. Organizations—representing every major faith group—are built on traditions that resonate deeply with believers. Such stasis impacts both the … Continue reading The Value of Religious Dissent