Was Jesus White And Should Sacred Art That Depicts Him In That Manner Be Scrapped?

(OPINION) Jesus wasn’t white, though he’s represented that way in art, TV and movies. Does that mean Christians should stop viewing and endorsing these representations?

Opinion, North AmericaRichard OstlingJuly 23, 2020Richard Ostling, Jesus, white Jesus, Shaun King, Warner Sallman, art, art historyComment

Bevelyn Beatty, Black Paint, And BLM: Courageous Act Or Cowardice Vandalism?

(OPINION) Over the weekend, African-American activists were arrested in New York for pouring black paint over a Black Lives Matter mural. Some have lauded it as a courageous act, and others have dismissed it as no more than vandalism of public art.

North America, OpinionTom CampisiJuly 23, 2020Tom Campisi, BLM, Bevelyn Beatty, vandalism, Trump Tower, New York, Jesus, NYPD, Black Lives Matter, Eric Metaxas, Christians, COVID-19 Comment

Civil Rights Activist Rev. C.T. Vivian's memorial set to livestream Thursday morning

C.T. Vivian’s funeral will take place at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. The service is limited to 50 people because of COVID-19 precautions but will livestreamed online Thursday at 11am ET.

News, North AmericaHamil R. HarrisJuly 22, 2020ct vivian, ct vivian funeral, livestream ct vivian funeral, Hamil R. Harris, Primary FeatureComment

Catholic churches vandalized: Where's the national press coverage?

(OPINION) As Americans go from the racial reckoning that has engulfed America for the past two months to the start of the general election season, vandalism involving the burning of a church or the decapitation of a Jesus statue can become highly symbolic and significant.

Top Online Tributes to Mary Magdalene on her Feast Day

Mary Magdalene, the first apostle of Jesus and first to see him resurrected, is trending on Twitter on her feast day. She’s been reinvented numerous times throughout church history and even attracts fans outside the faith.

News, North AmericaMeagan SaliashviliJuly 22, 2020Mary Magdalene, feast day, Catholic saints, Mary and Jesus, Catholic Twitter, Twitter, women, feminism, patriarchy, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment

J.I. Packer Leaves Mark On Important Evangelical Institutions

Known as a theologian who wrote the popular Knowing God series of Bible studies, Packer was also a churchman and organization leader.

News, North AmericaChristina DarnellJuly 22, 2020MinistryWatch.com, Ministry Watch, JI Packer, J.I. Packer, Regent College, Knowing God, Chuck Colson, Secondary Feature, Christina DarnellComment

The Latent Fascism Of Today’s Anti-Fascists

(OPINION) Part III of a series. Many who claim to be anti-fascist don’t understand the historical implications of the term. Fascism manifests itself on both ends of the political spectrum.

Opinion, North AmericaAaron KheriatyJuly 22, 2020Aaron Kheriaty, protests, prot, Marx, communismComment

Jewish Atlanta Remembers John Lewis With Affection, Respect

John Lewis, who died on Friday, played a large role in faith communities in Atlanta—such as with the Atlanta Black-Jewish Coalition formed in 1982. Jews in Atlanta remember his legacy.

News, North AmericaDave SchechterJuly 22, 2020Dave Schechter, Secondary Feature, Jewish, Jews, Rep. John Lewis, John Lewis, Civil Rights, Atlanta, race, RabbiComment

Ethiopians, mired in identity-based violence, should look at Rwanda's history

(OPINION) Recent violence and hate crimes in Ethiopia has parallels to pre-genocide Rwanda with many lessons: the further we stray from faith, the further we stray from justice.

Africa, Analysis, Opinion, PoliticsZenebe BeyeneJuly 21, 2020Ethiopia, Lalibela, Addis Ababa, Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front, EPRDF, Hachalu Hundessa, Africa, Zenebe BeyeneComment

Kenya’s churches reopen cautiously as COVID-19 infections are on the rise

Churches in Kenya are slowly reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, though some church leaders think their religious freedom is coming under fire with restrictions, including a limit of one hour for a worship service and a ban on adults 58 and older and youth younger than 18.

Africa, News, PoliticsTom OsanjoJuly 21, 2020Africa, Kenya, COVID-19, Christianity, coronavirus, church reopening, online church, online worship, Kenyatta, Jeff Koinange, FIFA, fifa world cup, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment

Political Revolutions Are Not Total Revolution: Here's Why

(OPINION) Part II of a series. There’s a difference between a revolution and a total revolution, the latter justifying any means to achieve justice. Total revolution marks a human attempt to reach beyond their own limitations.

OpinionAaron KheriatyJuly 21, 2020Aaron Kheriaty, American Revolution, george floyd protests, protests, ethicsComment

Pope John Paul II Is A Saint – Now Some Claim That It's Time To Add 'The Great' To His Title

(OPINION) Only two popes throughout history have had “great” added to their title. Many believe that Pope John Paul II should be the third to receive this honor.

Opinion, EuropeTerry MattinglyJuly 21, 2020Terry Mattingly, Catholicism, Christianity, Pope John Paul II, St. Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, saint, Catholic Church Comment

Remembering Rep. John Lewis As A Man Of Faith Who Inspired Others

(OPINION) What stood out to me most in regard to Lewis was that he put principles over politics and for that he was respected by Republicans and Democrats. At the height of the 2008 Presidential campaign I learned during a gathering President George W. Bush hosted at the White House it wasn’t certain that Lewis was going to endorse Hillary Clinton for president.

Analysis, North America, Opinion, Politics, Primary Feature, Religion, Religious EqualityHamil R. HarrisJuly 20, 2020Rep. John Lewis, Hamil R. Harris, Rev. Maurice Roland, Fisk University, American Baptist School of Theology, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Opinion, Christianity, Civil rights, Rev. C.T. Vivian, James Lawson, Gandhi, Diane Nash, Bernard Lafayette, James Bevel Lewis, Tennessee State University, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Martin Luther King, Julian Bond, Bryan Stevenson, Southern Poverty Law Center, Monson Motor Lodge, Rev. Hosea Williams, Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Bloody Sunday, Voting Rights Act, Russell Eugene Weston Jr., Ebenezer Baptist Church, President Bill Clinton, Eleanor Holmes Nortono, NEWS, Primary Feature Comment

Police Brutality And The Suicide Of Revolutionary Violence

(OPINION) The killing of George Floyd and the riots following his death have perpetuated the idea that a burning of America must happen to create justice. But this violence does more dehumanizing of all parties than it does good.

OpinionAaron KheriatyJuly 20, 2020Aaron Kheriaty, George Floyd, protests, protests in the US, George Floyd riots, violenceComment

Navajo Nation, a COVID-19 hotbed, is facing extreme isolation, loss of tradition

The Navajo Nation is seeing an abrupt change to their way of life. Burial rituals are changing. Food insecurity is growing. Traditional ceremonies and religious services are cancelled, and without Internet (and without electricity in some homes), no virtual experiences can even attempt to break the isolation.

North America, NewsHaeven GibbonsJuly 20, 2020Haeven Gibbons, COVID-19, covid-19 pandemic, navajo nation, navajo, Native Americans, American India, American Indian, reservation, Primary Feature, coronavirus, Secondary FeatureComment

If Ancient Olympic Gods Lived In America Today

(OPINION) Imagine if Zeus, Poseidon, Hera or others lived in the U.S. today. How would the ancient gods and goddesses identify in modern politics and culture? Their wisdom and weaknesses fit into the modern religious and secular landscape surprisingly well.

Analysis, OpinionDavid AhmansonJuly 18, 2020David Ahmanson, Greek mythology, Greek gods, olympian gods, ancient gods, mythology, zeus, aphrodite, hermes, apollo, artemis, athena, ares, hestia, hades, demeter, poseidon, hera Comments

Erdogan And His Quest For Hagia Sophia

(OPINION) Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan’s decision to convert the ancient Christian church Hagia Sophia into a mosque is indicative of his dislike of Christians. However, the building still remains a safe space for Christians worldwide.

Europe, OpinionLela GilbertJuly 17, 2020Christianity, Lela Gilbert, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, pilgrimage, Constantinople, USCIRF, Russian Orthodox Church, Vladmir Putin Comment

How we should reconcile free speech with hate

(OPINION) An Israeli Jewish journalist proposes a solution to offending monuments that’s straight out of the Old Testament.

Middle East, Opinion, Politics, Press FreedomGil ZoharJuly 17, 2020Gil Zohar, st. louis, statues, tear down statues, Israel, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, hate speech, free speech, religious freedom, BLM Comment

Worship services continue despite COVID-19 threat

From the Bahamas to the Midwest, South and East Coast of the U.S, here’s how different houses of worship are handling the decision to reopen safely during the coronavirus pandemic or reach their communities online amid concerns of rising mental health problems during a lockdown and high unemployment.

News, North AmericaJannique McDonald, Arkeshia R. Holmes, Chaslyn Piper, Chandler Sherrod and Jennifer TominaJuly 17, 2020Regent University, COVID-19, covid-19 pandemic, Pandemic, Primary Feature, online church, secondary feature, Secondary feature, Secondary Feature, ChristinaityComment

Hindu woman lost for 43 years, adopted by Muslim village, reunites with her family

An unbelievable story of reunion after 40 years is being hailed as an example of religious harmony in India. A Muslim truck driver found a mentally disabled Hindu woman on the side of the road near his village and gave her shelter. He and his family searched for her relatives, until finally during a COVID-19 lockdown, a breakthrough in the mystery came.

Asia, NewsShuriah NiaziJuly 16, 2020Secondary Feature, India, Shuriah Niazi, Panchu bai, hindu woman reunited with family, madhya pradesh, muslim, hindu, religious harmonyComment

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