Open for business  As of early May, several states have begun to relax emergency restrictions on “nonessential” businesses that were put in place to slow the… read more

Biological revolution For years, we’ve seen stories about gene splicing and genetically modified organisms. In the last decade, researchers have discovered ways to breed… read more

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life… read more

Since Donald Trump's surprise victory — and I was among those surprised — numerous good posts and commentaries have appeared exploring it from different angles. Amidst … read more

Read Rev. Howell's previous 'Tis the Season articles covering the 2016 election here. Nobody I know bows down to statues of deities, but we are habitual idolaters. Martin Luther… read more

In this first episode of News and Religion, I talk with ethicist David Gushee of Mercer University about the statement he helped draft that confesses resistance to presidential… read more