Political, Not Partisan
To follow Jesus, a person of faith must work with politics
Growing up in Oregon, my two political role models were Sen. Mark Hatfield and Gov. Tom McCall, both Republicans. McCall for his protection of the … Continue reading
Dan Bryant
Author: Dan Bryant
Our Bonhoeffer Moment
It’s time to reflect on the life and work of a real Christian martyr
Early in my 40-plus-year career in ministry, I was fortunate to spend three of those years in West Berlin, first doing youth ministry in a … Continue reading
Kent State Déjà Vu
ICE agents were in no danger when Renee Good was killed. This has happened before
On May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on anti-war demonstrators on the campus of Kent State University, killing Jeffrey Miller, … Continue reading
Trump’s Coming War on the Homeless
False data will affect those whose housing depends on federal subsidies
This may come as a shock, but I recently discovered that the Trump administration is using false data to justify a policy position based on … Continue reading
A Superstar for a Cultural Shift
Building a culture that values diversity, works for equity and strives for inclusion
The answer for how best to respond to the Charlie Kirk assassination and its aftermath eluded me at first. Yes, political violence is a serious … Continue reading
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
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