Fighting for Global Justice
At the start of each year, Welton sits down with the Rev. Elder Pat Bumgardner, senior pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church of New York, where she ministers to LGBTQ and other marginalized [...]
Religious Freedom Day 2018
As the constitutionally-protected “first freedom,” religious liberty is a cornerstone of American society and government. Sadly, but not surprisingly, it’s also a value that too often is [...]
January 13, 2018 – Rescuing Religious Freedom
This weekend marks 12 years of continuous broadcasting for State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s radio show and podcast. It’s also Martin Luther King Day weekend, and Tuesday is Religious [...]
Now Where Did This Word Come From?
Anti-gay bigotry has grown into a major industry and export in our country. The oft-repeated justification for discriminatory choices is that the Bible says homosexuality is a sin. The reality [...]
Investigating Vote Theft
Investigative journalist and award-winning filmmaker Greg Palast will be on State of Belief to talk about the state of voting before people head to the polls this year. He’s taken a meticulous [...]
Young Evangelicals for Climate Action
It seems like it’s now conventional wisdom that people of faith reject climate science. However, like so many other generalizations, that’s far from the truth. A leading faith voice working hard [...]
A Challenge for the Religious Left
At the beginning of the year, it’s helpful to conduct honest self-examination before setting goals for the year ahead. One longtime progressive Christian leader did just that in a new piece for [...]
January 6, 2018 – Some New Year Resolutions
Happy New Year! Our promise to you as we start 2018 is that for any stories we know are likely to generate outrage, we’ll work hard to provide action steps for you to respond to the issue at [...]
