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How The Legacy of Martin Luther King is Alive Today

03 Jun 2018
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Derek Welch

Men Like Bishop Curry Continue His True Mission Most of us have a wrong impression of Martin Luther King Jr. We know about his “I Have a Dream” speech and his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement....

How MLK’s “Letter From A Birmingham Jail” Changed Religion

21 Apr 2018
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Derek Welch

The Essence Of Theological Justification For Civil Disobendiece Nietzsche once said, “All I need is a sheet of paper and something to write with, and then I can turn the world upside down.” If we were...

MTV/PRRI Study Reveals a U.S. Religious Realignment

04 Feb 2018
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Nathan Glover

Politics is the bedrock of such a realignment A . The subject population is described as younger Millennials and Generation Z's older members. The subject of the study was Diversity, Division,...

Trump, Obama and Christianity

22 May 2017
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R. Ward Holder

Christianity and the presidency: What makes one a Christian in the eyes of the American public? The question invites consideration of Despite evidence to the contrary, Barack Obama is still believed...

14 Nov 2016
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C Barnett

The leader of the Catholic Church believes that inequality is the biggest problem today; reminds Trump that Christian life is about acceptance and inclusiveness. Pope Francis urged the new president-elect...

Muslim Teen Campaigning for Hijab Emojis

16 Sep 2016
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Derek Welch

The Hijab emoji has been proposed by a 15-year-old Saudi girl hoping for characters that represent her and her friends. The sudden boom in social media and virtual communication platforms like WhatsApp...

Presbyterian Church Votes to Apologize for Racism

28 Jun 2016
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Nathan Glover

Presbyterian Church in America passed Overture to repent the Church's role in discrimination against minority cultures. The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) is the second largest Presbyterian...

Twitter Takes Action Against Abusive Behavior and ISIS Propaganda

30 Dec 2015
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Kelly Frazier

Twitter’s updated stance and action against online abuse Social media has been increasingly used as a platform to propagate hateful rhetoric. Religious groups are a common target of online harassment,...

Saints TE Benjamin Watson Getting Real on Race in America

17 Nov 2015
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Derek Welch

Watson's "Under Our Skin:" Frustration over the Ferguson decision and religion in America. New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson is readying for the release of his book Under Our Skin:...