St. Isidore
What’s in a name? More than you know.
St. Isidore of Seville is hardly a household name, but it is a name that will be widely associated with the separation of church and … Continue reading
Dan Bryant
Author: Dan Bryant
An Unwelcome Word of Mercy
Bishop Mariann Budde’s prayer is part of long tradition
Much has been made of Elon Musk’s salute at Donald Trump’s inauguration, which eerily appeared like the infamous “Sieg Heil” of the Nazi era. Whether … Continue reading
Good Grief and Good News
Justice will win in the end
“Elections are not the end of the world,” so proclaimed the Rev. Reneé Windsor-White to the congregation at First Christian Church in the heart of … Continue reading
God and Country Über Alles
Very little about ‘Christian nationalism’ is Christian — or supported by the U.S. Constitution
“We are going to prepare for war. … We gotta stop the insanity going on in the United States.” — The Rev. Mark Murillo, speaking … Continue reading
Have You No Decency?
Political campaigns would benefit from the lessons of the past
Frederick Fisher is a name many won’t recognize, but the incident he sparked in 1954 is widely attributed for bringing down one of the biggest … Continue reading
Thank God?
When God is at the side of those who have been shot
The former president credits God for saving him from assassination, claiming, “God was on my side.” I actually agree, in part, and I am thankful … Continue reading
The Ten Suggestions?
The irony of the new Louisiana law placing the Ten Commandments in its public schools
The state of Louisiana would like us to believe that posting the Ten Commandments in school classrooms will cure the ills of society. Even though … Continue reading
When Life Begins
Creation does not happen in a single moment, but through a creative process, Minister Dan Bryant writes
We need to have a serious conversation about when life begins. It is a question that has very serious consequences for public policy. Chief Justice … Continue reading
No Field of Dreams
‘If you build it, they will come’ is not true of homeless services
One of the most common questions I get asked when speaking about the work of SquareOne Villages is some version of Field of Dreams: “If … Continue reading
‘Woke’ Is Not a Nasty Word
Cutting education about racism just perpetuates it
It wasn’t particularly surprising when Gov. Ron DeSantis made critical race theory (CRT) enemy No. 1 in the culture wars. That is precisely the kind … Continue reading