I recently started a Facebook page for my congregation, Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington, VA. It's a simple little page, and so far has 28 fans (a few of which are friends of mine not really attached to the congregation!). It is a modest endeavor, for sure, listing upcoming events, sermon texts, and basicContinue reading “Churches on Facebook”
Category Archives: Society
“We all have our religions, but …”
Once again, the religious faith of a presidential nominee is being brought into question. Today's Washington Post profiles Dr. Regina M. Benjamin, the president's pick to be Surgeon General, and gives particular attention to her religious faith (Surgeon General Pick's Stance on Abortion May Clash With Church's, by Cheryl W. Thompson, Sat July 28,Continue reading ““We all have our religions, but …””
“Judeo-Christian”?
I'm exploring the term "Judeo-Christian." Any suggested reading for background and history of this term? In recent years I have found this term to be problematic. What exactly is "Judeo-Christian?" Who uses the term? What does use of this term mean in the American context for a diverse nation based on laws and freedoms, notContinue reading ““Judeo-Christian”?”
Political, but not Partisan
When I returned to blogging a few months after my ordination I vowed to stay away from politics, rather wanting to focus this blog on church, theology, and other matters. Yet in the past few days I have found myself consumed with the situation surrounding Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court, both onContinue reading “Political, but not Partisan”
Sonia Sotomayor’s 2001 speech
"I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life." Believe it or not, that line was part of a much longer speech. The full text of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's controversial speech canContinue reading “Sonia Sotomayor’s 2001 speech”
The Lutheran Zephyr 