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News last week that holiday decorations in Chicago’s Daley Plaza will be joined this year by a light-up “A” for atheism served as a reminder that though the anti-religion camp may claim victory over believers on many fronts, iconography is not one of them.

Thanksgivukkah is a way of being out, loud, and proud— We’re here! We’re Jewish! We eat turkey AND latkes!—but can Jews ever compete with the juggernaut of Christmas?

“Comrades and fellow South Africans, I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you the, people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today. I therefore place the remaining years of my life in your hands.”

In these days of political polarization much of the public discussion, particularly when it comes to religion, has shifted from what is said to how it is said. Forget about equality, the narrative goes, are you demanding it in a kind and civil tone? Maybe civility, unity and tolerance ain’t all they’re cracked up to be…

What are we to do when the spiritual leaders we expect to give us life take their own? I have been pondering this question, among many others, in the wake of national media reports about the suicide of 42-year old Teddy Parker Jr., pastor of Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Will the challenge to build “an homage to the historic/literary Satan” at Oklahoma’s capital actually change anything?

Sorry, I meant to copy the other guy.

This event should have been called ‘How to Set the Black Church Back Forty Years’.

From India to China to Africa, events this month leave no doubt that the struggle for LGBT rights has gone global.

Jesus the Capitol Hill whip-counter, that is.