The Common Good

Results for the church

A Better Kind of Disaster Relief
Originally Posted: 02/01/2013 - 4:53pm | Type: Blog

As Superstorm Sandy demonstrated, putting off climate action comes at a steep cost — and one that the government may not always be willing to pay. But we all need to play our part to build the momentum that wi ...

The Unworthy Table
Originally Posted: 10/01/2012 - 3:41pm | Type: Blog

As we mindfully pray and vote, here’s something to think about: Are we being like those in the Corinth community that shared an “unworthy” Table, or will we be creating a worthy Table beckoning the kingdom of ...

What the Numbers Say About Losing Our Religion
Originally Posted: 07/16/2012 - 5:43pm | Type: Blog

Among the list of U.S. institutions—banks, the medical system, the U.S. Supreme Court, Congress—where would you pin organized religion? Among the list of U.S. institutions—banks, ...

Learning From Rep. John Lewis
Originally Posted: 05/23/2012 - 1:12pm | Type: Blog

The Huffington Post's Senior Religion Editor, Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, interviews civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis. The Huffington Post 's Senior Religion Ed ...

How ... How Did I Get Here?
Originally Posted: 03/28/2012 - 1:18pm | Type: Blog

No matter how daft my questions, how passionate my disagreement, or dysfunctional my interpersonal relationships, the church never backed away from me. Perhaps you have read Rach ...