Commentary

I believe in the authority and influence of the Bible, and therefore I believe that interpretation and application of the Bible should be taken seriously and done responsibly. Unfortunately, the Traditional Plan is not the result of responsible biblical interpretation.

Shakyamuni Buddha, who lived 2,600 years ago, was once an ordinary being just like us.

Our son was called to the Torah for his bar mitzvah ceremony just weeks after the shooting at the synagogue in Pittsburg. In the wake of that horror, we had to step back and decide what we did and didn’t want to do for his ceremony. We opted to continue as planned, although with a guard at the door. That event weighed heavily on my mind as I wrote this speech for his ceremony.

Some Catholics, in the face of the clergy sex abuse crisis, choose to give up on being Catholic, so deeply are they scandalized by this great evil. Understandably so. But I don't think this is necessarily the best or the most courageous choice.

Many Pagans celebrate a holiday on or around Feb. 2. Most call it Imbolc, and it is traditionally seen as the transition from winter to spring.

What do you want to know about Evangelicalism? Submit your question here. By Elizabeth Backstrom and Cassy Benefield In a recent column, Cassy Benefield wrote thatBiblehub.com “provides commentary from sources favorable to the Evangelical views of the Christian faith.” What does that mean? What is meant by Evangelical views of the Christian …