Nothing here requires some delicate “balance.” If there is no prohibition against the establishment of an official religion, then there can be no free exercise. Read more
Nothing here requires some delicate “balance.” If there is no prohibition against the establishment of an official religion, then there can be no free exercise. Read more
"And sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That's what sin is." Read more
Reconstruction, deconsecration, differentiation, ordination and incarceration. Read more
Some churches die, some are killed, and some get reborn as something else. Read more
Most of the time, saying "Merry Christmas" is odd. Read more
Jack and Ennis, Anne Lamott, the Pogues. The traditional Christmas Eve bit around here. Read more
Amy Butler, Sarah Stankorb, Kelly Latimore, thanosrain, Adam Kotsko, Clint Smith. Read more
Well done, well done, everyone. We're (maybe) halfway out of the dark. Read more
The reflexively Spirit-quenching opponents of theological "deconstruction" are exhausting due to their steadfast refusal to listen to anyone who isn't them. Read more
The Daughters of Eve, Purity Culture 2.0, corrupt bargains, sappy '80s pop, and Large Animals Where They Don't Belong. Read more
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