The Washington Post Has Your Guide To Repentance For The Ex-Trumper
Most striking of Harvard professor Nancy Gibbs’s advice to former Trump voters is its heavy use of religious language and calls for penitential acts in reparations for past sins.
The Left’s Normalization Of Collective Guilt Is Ripping America Apart
All decent Americans stand against racism. But if we’re to live as brothers, we must stop indicting all those who share a skin tone for the sins of others.
Kobe Bryant’s Life Is A Reminder Of The Reality Of Redemption
Bryant’s death was met with denunciations of him on Twitter. But his life proved that redemption is possible, even for famous people with checkered lives.
Will J.J. Abrams Cancel Kylo Ren In December’s Episode IX?
You may not be a space murderer, but if Kylo Ren isn’t redeemable in ‘The Rise of Skywalker,’ the implied message would be that you aren’t either.
Carson King Doesn’t Need Our Forgiveness, But The Des Moines Register Owes Him An Apology
While researching internet sensation philanthropist Carson King for a profile in the Des Moines Register, writer Aaron Calvin unearthed unsavory tweets King authored when he was 16.
No, Christianity Does Not Support Paying Reparations 150 Years After Slavery
The evils of slavery are too great to be fixed with cash. Forgiveness cannot be bought, and no number of government commissions will make things right.
Dispute Between Michelle Obama And Donald Trump Shows Our Need To Forgive
There is something even honorable in the loyalty they each show, one to her family and the other to the military. Still, both would be well advised to avoid saying they will ‘never forgive.’
Why It’s Wrong To Apologize On Behalf Of Entire Identity Groups
When one person acts and apologizes for his group’s past sins and oppressions, it may make for a feel-good moment, but it does little to solve long-held grievances.
Do The Men Struck Down By #MeToo Deserve A Second Chance?
Forgiveness is a powerful force. But without real change, it’s also meaningless, which is why standards are crucial.
We Need To Integrate Social Offenders Into Society After They Show Remorse
Some of the fallen certainly deserve to lose their jobs, or jail time. But for those, like James Gunn, whose offenses fall short of criminal behavior, we need another method of restoration.
One Of His Survivors Shows How To Forgive A Monster Like Larry Nassar
Rachael Denhollander gave a heartbreaking yet beautiful answer to the forgiveness question in a victim impact statement she delivered to Nassar in court.
How My Priest Taught Me About Forgiveness When A Man Bombed Our Church
With these few sentences, our pastor brought to bear the meaning of Jesus’s words in the gospel message he had just proclaimed to his parish.
Denzel Washington’s Latest Presents Two Choices For Race Relations And Life: Revenge Or Reconciliation
‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ asks: Is the answer to our racial woes an overwhelming protest of oppressed over the oppressor, or is it forgiveness and genuine reconciliation?
It’s Time To Bring Faith And Forgiveness Into The Sexual Assault Conversation
For all the handwringing about media and morality, God has been largely missing from the conversation we’re having about sexual assault.
This Pre-Med Student Chose Life During Her Crisis Pregnancy And Found Her Dreams
With 54 percent of women who resort to abortion identifying themselves as Christians, Lauren found herself fighting a common battle between the redemptive promises of love and abortion.
What Mark Driscoll Should Have Tweeted About Saint Mary To Comfort Guilty Moms
By saying that Mary’s failings weren’t enough to derail her son’s development, Mark Driscoll accepted the Catholic premise that Christ’s work was dependent on Mary’s moral state, rather than on his nature alone.
For Centuries, Christians Have Responded To Hate With Forgiveness
While political statements condemn and people talk about the moral virtues of punching Nazis, Christians follow the example of their savior.
How Should Churches Respond To Unwed Mothers?
Maddi Runkles is just a small symptom of a larger dilemma within the church: holding unwed, pregnant teen girls to a separate set of standards than others who fall from grace.
Sen. Ben Sasse’s Struggle To Confront Bill Maher’s Racism Was Understandable But Disappointing
My grandmother used racist language constantly when I was a teenager. Watching Sen. Ben Sasse’s response to Bill Maher reminded me of my struggle to respond.
Take These 5 Steps To Better Relationships In The New Year
I have learned a particularly effective strategy that many therapists also use to help clients work through their emotional and relationship struggles.