The ICC charges the Taliban
Throughout history it has been women’s lot to be oppressed by men. Such has been the custom in almost all societies. It is of course…
Leo XIV—a new pope with some new/old ideas
So, an American pope. A first. Now both the world’s most powerful political leader and the world’s most powerful religious leader are both Yankees. Fortunately,…
Christianity, Trump and the evangelicals
One of the many curiosities about American Christianity is how a godless man like Donald Trump has managed to gain more devoted support from white…
An American Christian
On Tuesday a gutsy lady in Washington spoke truth to power. At a church service in Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann E. Budde preached a…
Religious mischief in the Balkans
“To be a true Albanian, you have to be Christian.” If there is anything the Balkans can quite do without it’s a statement like this.…
Preaching misogyny
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is the biggest Protestant denomination in the US, descending from Baptists who settled in the American colonies in the 17th…
Religion still making mischief
In a rapidly changing world, some things do remain the same. One such thing is religion’s capacity for mischief. Examples are legion. The mullahs of…
Islam—is the fear justified?
When it comes to religion, I am not a believer nor am I a student of theology. I am but a mere observer, much more…
Must we not criticize Islam?
Calgary lawyer Collin May began a new job last week. He was promoted to chair the Alberta Human Rights Commission after serving on it since 2019. Mr.…