1. Where Pope Francis Learned Humility
Francis’ road to humility was like the rest of ours: long, hard, and prideful.
2. The Meaning of Serena Williams: On Tennis and Black Excellence
“For black people, there is an unspoken script that demands the humble absorption of racist assaults, no matter the scale, because whites need to believe that it’s no big deal. But Serena refuses to keep to that script.”
3. WATCH: How to Age Gracefully
Wise advice from every stage of life.
4. Did Religion Make the American Civil War Worse?
“Faith may have inflamed the conflict, but one lasting legacy of the war may be the toll it took upon American faith.”
“One should simply not read Scriptures without using Jesus as one's lens. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us clues into his hermeneutics: Quote Hebrew Scripture, then exegete with mercy and grace as the lens.”
6. Single, Unemployed Mother Leeching Off Government
Mei Xiang, the star giant panda of the Smithsonian National Zoo, gave birth this week. The Onion thinks we should be outraged about her behavior.
7. ‘My Pastor Is on the Ashley Madison List.’
“I have much more concern for the victims, but if we care about the church (and the fallen pastor), we need to have a church conversation.”
8. INFOGRAPHIC: New Orleans, 10 Years Later
9. Gun violence in America, in 17 maps and charts
After yet another horrific shooting, it’s time for change.
10. Against Charity
Could charity and “effective altruism” actually distract from efforts to cultivate systemic justice?
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