November 9, 2019 – Crossing the Oval Office
“To say no to President Trump would be saying no to God. And I won’t do that.” This is just one of many statements made by President Trump’s longtime spiritual advisor, Paula White. Besides what’s on [...]
November 2, 2019 – Borders and Divisions
Some divisions create balance and fairness; others can tear a society apart. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we’ll look at American divisions in the [...]
October 26, 2019 – Religion Beyond Affiliation
For a number of years now, it has been common knowledge for experts and average Americans alike that there is a steady decline in religious affiliation. Indeed, it seems to be one of the few trends we [...]
October 19, 2019 – Some Build, Some Tear Down
In perhaps the most blatant and concerning step yet towards Christian supremacism, the Trump administration’s Attorney General William Barr made an outrageous speech this week claiming Christians in [...]
October 12, 2019 – Learning to Heal
This past Wednesday, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, a Holocaust-denying white nationalist murdered two people outside of a synagogue. He meant to do far worse. This week, and every day [...]
October 5, 2019 – Corn, Campaigns and Constitutional Liberties
Despite the continued revelations of scandalous behavior within the Trump administration, members of the religious right continue to attack anyone and everyone who dare question the president. This [...]
September 28, 2019 – The Right Side of History
Young people are leading the fight for a more liveable world, and many are following in the footsteps of Greta Thunberg, who delivered an impassioned speech on climate action at the United Nations [...]
September 21, 2019 – Religion in the Narrative for 2020
With the presidential election a little over a year away, campaign season is in full swing. For Democrats especially, this is a cycle unlike any other, with a record-breaking number of candidates [...]
September 14, 2019 – Remembering Yesterday for a Peaceful Tomorrow
It seems that every generation experiences at least one tragic, monumental event that goes on to define the coming era. This past week, we remembered the deadly terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 [...]
September 7, 2019 – The Political Climate
At times, it may seem as if our elected representatives are paying more attention to special interests than to the voters who put them in office. But media focus may play as big a role in that [...]
