A Time for Faith on View- Four Years Later
Four years ago today, I wrote an essay entitled, “A Time for Faith on View.” This essay wasn’t a call for people to read this website, though I think that is always a good idea. …
Rondall Reynoso
The SBC is Failing the Racism Test
In a delightfully caustic piece, Mark Silk, a Professor of Religion and Public Life at Trinity College, explores the deep failing of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in 2020 when it comes to issues of …
The Bad Religion of 2020
2020 has been a disaster in many ways. Religion in 2020 has been an unmitigated disaster. Religion News opinion writer Jacob Lupfer explores the myriad ways in which Bad Religion has prospered in 2020. Both …
A 2020 Christmas Reflection
I had planned to reshare past Christmas ruminations this week only to realize that there have been very few of those on Faith on View. It surprised me to see that our only Christmas ruminations were two …
Thanksgiving in the Year of Dread (aka 2020)
This is a horrible year for the nation and our world. According to Worldometers.info, more than 273,000 Americans and 1.4 million people worldwide have lost their lives to the Coronavirus. There has also been racial …
Christianity, Trump, Post-Truth, Coronavirus
Yes, the title of this essay seems a bit disjointed. But, that is a perfect reflection of how I feel. There is a lot I have been trying to process recently. I will try to …
I am angry, hurt, and exhausted
I have to admit that I am angry, hurt, and exhausted. Today is my 28th anniversary. The sad truth is that for the first time ever, I forgot my anniversary. When I was walking out …
Confederate Monument: Betrayal, Trump Train, and Moving Forward
Faith on View has been covering this story since the demonstrations started in June. Our long article archiving the story is now over 16,000 words and can be read here. Hope and Betrayal The presentations …
A small southern town and her monument
**This article was a work in progress updated as a repository of this story about the monument. It was a continually evolving story over three months. First published 6/25/20; last updated 9/26/20** Table of Contents …
Anti-Racist Monument Presented to City Leaders
The local Confederate monument here in Cleveland, Tennessee continues to inspire demonstrations and interest both within the local community and across the nation. Today, the City Council heard statements from the community. I spoke to …