partisanship
We want God to be like Batman
By Thomas Reese — July 26, 2023
(RNS) — Deep in our hearts, we want God to beat up our enemies and punish evildoers.
Americans like Jews, Catholics and mainline Protestants. Evangelicals, not so much.
By Yonat Shimron — March 15, 2023
(RNS) — A new Pew Research poll finds that only 18% of nonevangelical Americans had favorable opinions of evangelicals; 32% had somewhat unfavorable views.
What does it mean to be holy?
By Thomas Reese — February 20, 2023
(RNS) — It is not easy to be a follower of Jesus. Anyone who thinks it is, is simply not listening to him.
Pope accuses critics of exploiting Pope Benedict XVI’s death
By Nicole Winfield — February 6, 2023
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis accused some of his critics Sunday of taking advantage of retired Pope Benedict XVI’s death.
Are the culture wars changing how Christian students choose colleges?
By Kathryn Post — October 7, 2022
(RNS) — 'You see it’s a Christian college, and then immediately ask, what kind of Christian college is it?' said one student.
People of faith should vote their values. They should be poll workers to save democracy.
By Thomas Reese — October 4, 2022
(RNS) — It is time for believers to do their civic duty by becoming poll workers.
How Christian nationalism may determine whether you wear a mask
By Jack Jenkins — October 9, 2020
(RNS) — Republican or Democrat, whether or not you social distance likely has more to do with whether you feel the U.S. is under threat from others not like you.
Four Catholic solutions to toxic politics
By Thomas Reese — January 9, 2020
(RNS) — As the largest church with an equal number of Republicans and Democrats, Catholics have a special obligation to try something before it is too late.
Will the Catholic Church self-destruct or bridge the partisan divide?
By Thomas Reese — July 31, 2019
(RNS) — American Catholics are almost evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats, which means the church can either self-destruct or bridge the partisan divide.
The death of trust and the triumph of suspicion
By Thomas Reese — June 26, 2019
(RNS) — Unless we build bridges and trust, neither the church nor America has much of a future.
Can independents refresh our debates over faith and politics?
By Jacob Lupfer — August 23, 2018
(RNS) — The Republican and Democratic parties’ faith outreach has become so tired and predictable, an opportunity exists for independents to lead us in a new, healthy direction.
Bishop McElroy decries extremism on religious freedom, calls for solidarity in American politics
By Thomas Reese — November 16, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego criticized both extremes in the fight over religious freedom and called for public consensus based on solidarity to heal our nation in this hyper-partisan age.
In honoring Biden and Boehner, Notre Dame lives up to Pope Francis’ vision
By Yonat Shimron — May 11, 2016
(RNS) Notre Dame President John Jenkins is sending a message in line with the pope’s vision.
When tragedy strikes, partisan politicking offers cold comfort (COMMENTARY)
By Trevin Wax — October 5, 2015
(RNS) All sides of the gun control debate seem to turn to government as the solution. But why do we turn to government first? Are there no other places to turn for comfort, for consolation, for change?
Why Southern Baptists canceled an appearance by Ben Carson (COMMENTARY)
By Trevin Wax — April 28, 2015
(RNS) Younger Southern Baptists fear that a display of partisanship will sacrifice the meeting’s ability to be a prophetic voice in relation to both parties. The desire is not to withdraw politically, but to engage prophetically.
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