Posted by Mark Osler 3 weeks 6 days ago
A tipping point has been reached, not only on the issue of marriage equality, but on the broader political force of bully Christianity, a pernicious brand of the faith that tells people who don't...
Posted by Mark Osler 7 weeks 14 hours ago
Here in the Upper Midwest (I live in Minnesota), the importance of higher ground is not just metaphorical, as snowmelt-fed flood waters rise to envelope communities. People, quite literally, are...
Posted by Mark Osler 20 weeks 6 days ago
Much has been made of the "rise of the nones" — that is, the increasing percentage of Americans who identify with no religion. It is a fascinating and undeniable trend, and one that should catch the...
Posted by Mark Osler 25 weeks 4 days ago
Facebook is breaking my heart.As I survey the reactions of my fellow evangelicals to the Newtown tragedy, I have seen three strains of thought, each of which absolve us of any responsibility: (1...
Posted by Mark Osler 31 weeks 1 day ago
Minnesota, famously, has just rejected a proposed constitutional amendment which would have barred same-sex marriage. The battle raged for a year, with Christians on both sides. The Catholic...
