Here are 10 Bible verses that emphasize the value of love over the law, the God-belovedness of all people, and the special affirmation of those who have been historically rejected as unclean or unholy. buff.ly/3ZbZO5X

"While America’s broken justice system is a complex issue, perhaps the first area we can fix is by abolishing the death penalty in all 50 states. Here’s why I think Jesus People should be leading the charge on this issue:" buff.ly/3BMy1Np

A fringe Christian ideology linked to the homeschool movement has stoked an out-of-control gun culture. A look at the battle against the “divine right” of guns. buff.ly/3BE5wRJ

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“What have you heard from the pulpit about our latest massacre? Did the leader of your faith community talk about the deep darkness in our society? Or, did they say nothing?” Joe Kay explores what we should be doing amid an era of active gun violence. buff.ly/41JCeNn

When we celebrate the lives of these women, we remember where we came from, honoring the women who loved us into this place and time and encourage us to carry on the work of liberation in our own lives. buff.ly/3OTyp2M

"Whether it was the U.S.’s response to 9/11, the stock market crashing in 2008, the 2016 election, the governments’ failure to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, or the continuous acts of police brutality, Gen Z has reason to distrust institutions." buff.ly/3y3wCQ9

"When I moved to Washington, D.C., the second thing I noticed was the rats. (The first was that D.C. drivers are more aggressive than those from Indiana. I’ve since learned to use my horn liberally.)" buff.ly/4e9ziys

Many of those cities cited the Supreme Court decision as they passed new ordinances to evict unhoused people from public view. buff.ly/47g6QIU

“Black churchgoers of the electorate: Vote how you want, what feels right. After all, you have always possessed a stronger moral vision than many of your white counterparts. Before there were abolitionists, there were your ancestors.’” (2020) buff.ly/3d2ynWE

"As a Christian, I believe the answer isn’t to altogether reject patriotism, but instead to redeem it." buff.ly/4e9kSOK

"Rituals, both the formally religious and loosely spiritual, become empty of their legitimacy if they don’t have implications for justice. What good is it to see the whole world but forfeit our souls?" buff.ly/3ZjhrRD

"A sexual ethic that includes concern means seeing someone as a whole person and not just a willing body." buff.ly/3MFWFnn

"Church has never just been about worship. It’s about potlucks, community service, music, friends, mutual aid, childcare, and learning." buff.ly/3MzN5CA

"As a Christian, loving my country also means that I care enough about the place I call my home to invest real time and effort to make it more worthy of genuine pride, always knowing that love for the U.S. must come alongside a genuine love for the world." buff.ly/4e9kSOK

With news of legendary soccer player Alex Morgan's retirement from the U.S. women’s team, we're reflecting on the powerful women in our communities. buff.ly/49HNsoI

“If the only time you mention the LGBT community is in condemnation, how are we supposed to believe you love us?” buff.ly/3FzLSaS

After playing a videogame involving beekeeping, Karyn Bigelow was inspired to embark on a real-life journey with bees: "There are challenges that I never anticipated." buff.ly/3LsYD9o

“But we know that Jesus is one with immigrants. So when Christian politicians demand that we send Jesus, who comes to us in immigrants, back to their countries plagued by violence, they show their utter lack of faith in Jesus.” buff.ly/4aD1Bnl

Caroline McTeer explores the absurdity and humor in HBO's "The Righteous Gemstones," a series about corrupt, hyper-wealthy Christian pastors. The show evokes memories of McTeer's local megachurch in South Carolina — and maybe your church experiences, too. buff.ly/3Xaw5b0