Quote of the Day
Cardinal Seán O’Malley: “We thank God for the courage of those who gathered at Boston Common to reaffirm that we are one nation.”
Author: Millennial
Democrats Should Not Let Faith Be a Partisan Issue
Senator Chris Coons of Delaware writes: For a generation, the Democratic Party of which I’m a member has steadily moved away from communities of faith. Today, according to a recent Pew study, more than one-third of Democrats—including 44 percent of self-described liberal Democrats—think churches and religious organizations actually have a “negative impact” on the United… Read More Democrats Should Not Let Faith Be a Partisan Issue
White Christians Are Called to Embrace Anti-Racism, Not Just Non-Racism
Millennial writer Meghan Clark writes: As Christians, we must recognize that there is no such thing as a non-racist. There is no third option. Non-racism is a passive rejection of racism, but it is also a rejection of human dignity, solidarity and the common good. It is a category created to allow one to feel… Read More White Christians Are Called to Embrace Anti-Racism, Not Just Non-Racism
Christian Ethicists Denounce Racism, Anti-Semitism, ‘America First’ Nationalism
Dozens of Christian ethicists and theologians—including Millennial writers Meghan Clark, Nichole Flores, and Marcus Mescher—have signed a statement “firmly condemning racist, anti-Semitic, and anti-Muslim, neo-Nazi ideology as a sin against God that divides the human family created in God’s image.” The statement states: We reject racism and anti-Semitism, which are radical evils that Christianity must actively… Read More Christian Ethicists Denounce Racism, Anti-Semitism, ‘America First’ Nationalism
Jimmy Fallon Criticizes Trump’s Weak Response to White Supremacist Terrorism
Jimmy Fallon explains that his show is not a political show, but that he feels compelled to speak up about the racism, bigotry, and violence on display in Charlottesville last weekend and Donald Trump’s shameful response:
Withdrawal From Public Life is Not Prophetic
Millennial editor Robert Christian writes: Millions of Americans feel as though formal institutions have let them down — from the Church’s sexual abuse scandal; to the use of ugly culture war tactics; to Wall Street’s recklessness, immoral behavior prior to the Great Recession; to President George W. Bush’s rush to war in Iraq and the… Read More Withdrawal From Public Life is Not Prophetic
Racism and Christianity Are Entirely Incompatible
In a new video for America, Fr. James Martin explains that white supremacy is the opposite of Jesus’ message:
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