An Ecumenical Ministry in the Parish of St Patrick's Catholic Church In San Diego USA

米国サンディエゴの聖パトリックカトリック教会教区におけるエキュメニカル宣教

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Vocational gluttony

Why a healthy, functioning democracy needs religion
Deseret News: A new book by renowned scholar Robert Wuthnow explains why religious groups provide an extra set of checks and balances for America’s democratic system.
Vocational gluttony*
Christian Century: Finding a through line for life’s many pursuits
The Christian case for Biden’s plan to raise taxes on America’s rich
NBC News: Too often, Christian politics gets reduced to abortion and same-sex marriage — topics Jesus never talked about. The Gospels do record him speaking out about economic justice, though.
The Sunday Assembly hopes to organize a godless future. It’s not easy.
Religion News Service: At its peak, there were about 70 congregations in the Sunday Assembly movement. About half have shut down or gone dormant.
The church of Jonathan Franzen*
The New Yorker: In “Crossroads,” bad decisions and bad faith weigh down the characters — and propel the novel to startling heights.

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