Dec. 21, 2013 – A War on Christmas?
Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanza! This weekend on a special holiday edition of State of Belief, find out if Americans really are offended when they’re wished “Happy Holidays” instead of [...]
A War on Christmas? “Happy Holidays” vs. “Merry Christmas”
Dire warnings of a massive “war on Christmas” have become something of an odd holiday tradition. As much as conservative pundits and late night comedians like to perpetuate this fictional narrative, [...]
The Twible: All the Chapters of the Bible in 140 Characters or Less
Four years ago writer Dr. Jana Riess began meticulously distilling every chapter of The Bible into 140 characters, creating “The Twible.” Now Dr. Riess has compiled those tweets into a new book: The [...]
“Tradition is fine, but sometimes it just gets in the way”
“Tradition is fine, but sometimes it just gets in the way,” according to one Texas pastor who has built a remarkable ministry of no-nonsense theology, nurturing community and a passion for social [...]
Pope Francis, Person of the Year
Both Time Magazine and the LGBT magazine The Advocate named Pope Francis their “Person of the Year.” Members of the Religion Newswriters’ Association voted him the number one newsmaker of 2013 and [...]
A Word from Welton: Pluralism During the Holidays
Isn’t it wonderful that we live in a country in which one group of people is able to put up a billboard and others of differing beliefs have the freedom to respond? In a year marked by debates about [...]
