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The disastrous oil spill should come as no surprise, since no amount of human sacrifice is unacceptable or unimaginable where the relentless pursuit of glittering riches is concerned. “Blood Diamonds” is actually an appropriate tag for all forms of mineral wealth; all of it is won and held at the price of rivers of blood and suffering.

Reminding us that there is ample biblical backing for a compassionate posture on immigration the author vividly recounts a personal brush with racial profiling.

Arizona’s Republican governor and many conservatives may not be aware of the extent to which immigration cuts across religious groups—liberal and conservative. If draconian measures like SB 1070 take hold and opposition gains steam, Republicans may see their 2010 and 2012 hopes evaporate in the summer sun.

It’s not just another weird religion story about families with eighteen kids. The Christian Patriarchy movement represents a growing backlash against women’s rights within religious communities.

Ten questions for philosopher Hans-Georg Moeller whose new book explains how the language of morality, or of ethical purity, distorts our ability to tackle the toughest social and political problems.

In his new book, Kevin O’Neill describes the ways in which Christianity and citizenship, generally considered to be distinct, are melding in Guatemala.

Right-wing Jewish documentarians find proof of “Third Jihad” film in the pudding.

Whatever the Texas governor might say, that oil rig accident was an all-too-human failure.

Can we enjoy the work of men accused of terrible crimes? Does it matter if the artist in question is alive or not? Is there a difference between loving a movie made by an alleged sex offender and loving a work of theology written by one? How on earth do we weigh all of this?

With budgets slashed, corrections officials are struggling to reduce the recidivism rate among ex-offenders. Chuck Colson’s new program steps into the breach, and hopes to bring down the wall separating church and state to help ex-offenders stay out of prison.