We need to be accountable to God's family. Once we start living in a way that is people-friendly to all of God's family, we will also be environment-friendly.

You can find justification for slavery in the Bible. Some say this is what the Bible says and that closes the argument.

We don't want apartheid liberalized. We want it dismantled. You can't improve something that is intrinsically evil.

Gaza is going to test who believes in the worth of human beings.

Forgiving and being reconciled to our enemies or our loved ones are not about pretending that things are other than they are. It is not about patting one another on the back and turning a blind eye to the wrong. True reconciliation exposes the awfulness, the abuse, the hurt, the truth. It could even sometimes make things worse. It is a risky undertaking but in the end it is worthwhile, because in the end only an honest confrontation with reality can bring real healing. Superficial reconciliation can bring only superficial healing.

I wish that we did have a magic wand which we could wave and hey presto! Magic! Unfortunately life is not like that.

The fossil reserves that have already been discovered exceed what can ever be safely used. Yet companies spend half a trillion dollars each year searching for more fuel. They should redirect this money toward developing clean energy solutions