Religion

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 10, 2011 - In light of my recent column on systems, I was struck by examples of Christian…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 20, 2011 - Should the government help people in these tough financial times? A poll by the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 15, 2011 - I am not a moron from Oxy. I am a progressive pastor.Some say that it is impossible…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 12, 2011 - Hooray for Reese Witherspoon!In the midst of the Anthony Weiner scandal, she made a…

A state House member wants to amend the Missouri Constitution to let parents receive public funding to send children to religious schools.The proposal by…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 6, 2011 - When a new Congress is sworn in, there is a flurry of interest in how representative…

This article appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 24, 2010 - It's typical these days to encounter "The 12 Days of Christmas" in our culture: an…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 28, 2010 - Until now, no one has ever set out to examine what large numbers of American know…

Just this past week I finally got to Frontenac Plaza to see “Winter’s Bone.” A friend had urged it on me a month ago. I’m sorry I put it off, but relieved…

Theories have limits. Some account for phenomena quite well when applied within given parameters, only to fail miserably when expanded beyond them.…