Search

Nguyen sheltered hundreds of Vietnamese families in his church, and remained with them during the floods until the last family was rescued. Now with the BP oil spill creeping onto Louisiana’s coast, dismantling the lives of thousands of fishers, shrimpers, and oyster harvesters, many of whom are Vietnamese, Nguyen is in the position of miracle-maker again. It’s not a question of what Father Vien wants—it’s a question of finding out what a community needs.

Even after talks with Jewish leaders, Beck persists in promoting anti-Semitic tropes.

Since last week’s bombing, I’ve spent quite a bit of time reviewing old photographs from trips to Pakistan. In seeing pictures of the shrine pre-attack, and in vividly recalling crowds of peaceful worshipers congregating there, posing no discernible threat to anyone, I was nearly moved to tears.

Two very different films about what happens after we die are in the theaters right now: Clint Eastwood’s gentle Hereafter and Gaspar Noe’s raw, hallucinatory Enter the Void. While covering the same cosmological territory, the films couldn’t be more different, stylistically, thematically, and religiously.

While not stated directly, three recent public announcements offer cues as to how America is recasting itself as a global player…

Why are gays increasingly voting against their interests?

10 questions for the author of a new satire of American Christianity.

Here’s what Mormon feminists want you to know about our tradition.

Today is my last official day for completing local business before departure.

The kids are alright, but the parents can be so cruel.