Category: Faith

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 as we approach the mid-term elections. It is important to describe what Christian Nationalism is, how it is differentiated from Christian activism and address what … Continue reading Christian Nationalism

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 American Legion Post. As a long-time anti-war activist who came of age during the Vietnam War, this was an unusual pairing for me. I have … Continue reading Memorial Day Side Bar

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 New York City. My tenure here will be brief; I will serve only until mid-May when a new, full-time pastor will arrive. Part of my … Continue reading Easter, Passover, Ramadan

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 January 6 House Committee investigation have been rendered to the margins). But how is it possible that there’s been so little coverage of the grim … Continue reading Five Hundred Million

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 teachings and practices of religious hierarchies, forging alliances with those in power at the expense of the powerless. However, there have also always been a … Continue reading The Value of Religious Dissent