When Faith Says to Help Migrants — and the Law Says Don’t
Many religions preach on caring for strangers. But what happens when caring for the stranger comes into conflict with government policy?
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Missionary System That Brought US Man Accused of Abusing African ‘Orphans’ Was Always Deeply Flawed
Matthew Durham, a young missionary from Oklahoma, was convicted of raping three girls and molesting a boy at a children's home in Kenya.
The Women Who Stood With Martin Luther King Jr. and Sustained a Movement for Social Change
Historian Vicki Crawford explains contributions of women who influenced MLK Jr. and helped fueled campaigns during the civil rights era.
How the Distortion of MLK’s Words Enables More, Not Less, Racial Division Within American Society
As every Martin Luther King Jr. Day nears, politicians across the spectrum offer dedications to King or quote him in their own speeches.
God and Guns Often Go Together In US History — This Course Examines Why
Many Christians have viewed America as a divinely inspired nation — an idea that often served to sanction violence.
Why We Call Them ‘Church Fathers’ and ‘Desert Mothers’
The spiritual and theological authority of the fathers is recognized not only by Catholics, but also by other Christians, including Eastern Orthodox and Protestant communities.
Explained: What’s Fueling the Ethiopian Crisis and Criticism of Biden’s Response
Gloria Emeagwali, professor of African history at Central Connecticut State University, to explain how the crisis in Ethiopia developed.