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A bold new forum was recently organized to confront a persistent problem in Jewish-Christian relations in Jerusalem. But why are Ultra-Orthodox Jewish teens spitting on Christians in the first place?

At the same time as this year’s Soulforce Equality Ride hit the road carrying busloads of young adults to confront anti-gay school policies at campuses nationwide, the Oklahoma State Senate considered a bill that would have denied the legal protection of hate crimes law to victims of gay bashing. One step forward, two steps back.

A History Channel documentary purports to reveal “the real face of Jesus” through the same technology that brought us Avatar’s big blue aliens. But the 3D rendering of the Shroud of Turin is only the latest big-ticket appearance of one of history’s most famous relics.

If Stevens retires and is replaced by a non-Protestant, it will be the first time in history that the court will have no Protestants on the bench. Can we discuss this in “polite company?”

RD Editor Gary Laderman asked in a recent Op-Ed: “What Do Christians Believe?” Here, a writer and a pastor take a stab at addressing that provocative question.

Holding the Catholic Church to account.

Hiring “according to our faith,” funded by taxpayers.

Rapping rationalism.

Clerics exploit religion for political power.