Category Archives: Christianity in the Public Square

Praise the Lord for Fred Phelps and Nadya Suleman

Every once in a while someone comes along who makes us see ourselves in a new way. Through their behavior, they hold up a mirror to our own impulses. For many of us, Barack Obama, through his words and actions, … Continue reading

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Darwin and Lincoln: Two Peas in a Pod

What did Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin have in common besides their February 12, 1809 birthday?  Both men transcended the self-centered thinking so characteristic of our kind, allowing them to see the unity of life in a new way.   … Continue reading

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What Should Obama Ask of Us, the American People?

Barack Obama’s campaign wasn’t a campaign to get elected.  Yes, that was front and center in most of our minds and, I’m sure, his for the last year plus.  But he said from the beginning that the end goal of … Continue reading

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Beyond the Rick Warren Controversy: Two Questions about Love and Justice

Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life and founder of one of the country’s most successful mega-churches was chosen to give the invocation at the Obama inauguration for the same reason Sarah Palin was chosen as McCain’s running mate: … Continue reading

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Ancient Mythic Origins of the Christmas Story

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Valerie Tarico interviews Dr. Tony Nugent, scholar of world religions. Dr. Nugent is a symbologist, an expert in ancient symbols. He taught at Seattle University for fifteen years in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies and is an ordained … Continue reading

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