question by Joel Thornton It’s been three weeks since the Supreme Court ruled for same-sex marriage, and most of the hoopla has died down. But that doesn’t mean the pro- and anti- sides are […]
Amy at Texas Faith: Percent of Nones rises as Christian numbers decline
Texas Faith: Are there cracks in America’s Christian foundation? Question by Joel Thornton The latest Pew study on religion wasn’t great news for America’s Christian churches. In the last seven years, the percentage of […]
Texas Faith: When is a city ban on feeding the poor an infringement on religious liberty?
TEXAS FAITH: When is a city ban on feeding the poor an infringement on religious liberty? Question by Wayne Slater That’s this week’s question: Is a city ban on feeding the homeless in a public […]
Amy at Texas Faith: Can churches can preach politics from the pulpit?
TEXAS FAITH: Why should the government say whether churches can preach politics from the pulpit? Question by Wayne Slater That’s this week’s Texas Faith question. Is it time to repeal the law forbidding churches […]
Amy at Texas Faith: Is religion to blame for the conflicts around the world?
TEXAS FAITH: Is religion to blame for the conflicts around the world? Question by Wayne Slater Image by Todd Slater The military crisis in Iraq is typically described in religious terms – a millennia-old conflict […]
Amy at Texas Faith: In faith and gender politics, what does submission mean — as in, submissive spouse?
TEXAS FAITH: In faith and gender politics, what does submission mean — as in, submissive spouse? Question by Wayne Slater When Sarah Palin ran for vice president, as Hillary Clinton considers a race for […]
Amy at Texas Faith: Is it crazy to pray for your team to win the Super Bowl?
TEXAS FAITH: Is it crazy to pray for your team to win the Super Bowl? Question by Wayne Slater Two things Americans take seriously are religion and football. With the Super Bowl set for Sunday, […]
Amy at Texas Faith: Can you have morality without the existence of God?
TEXAS FAITH: Can you have morality without the existence of God? Question by Wayne Slater When President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty exactly 50 years ago, advocates called it the moral obligation of a […]
Amy at Texas Faith: Pope Francis on abortion, gay rights and conception
TEXAS FAITH: Pope Francis criticizes narrow focus on abortion, gay rights and conception By Bill McKenzie / Editorial Columnist Pope Francis offered some provocative thoughts last week. Speaking about the hot-button issues of abortion, […]
Amy at Texas Faith: What relevance does Pope Francis have beyond the Catholic Church?
TEXAS FAITH: What relevance does Pope Francis have beyond the Catholic Church? question by:Bill McKenzie / Editorial Columnist Pope Francis made quite a splash when he said last week in response to a question […]
Amy at Texas Faith: Is belief overrated?
TEXAS FAITH: Is belief overrated? By Bill McKenzie / Editorial Columnist wmckenzie@dallasnews.com 3:47 pm on June 25, 2013 | Permalink Let’s return to an issue that we dealt with back in […]