Nuclear Weapons merit unequivocal and unhesitating condemnation

In reality, there are no biblical literalists, only selective literalists. By abolishing slavery and ordaining women, millions of Protestants have gone far beyond biblical literalism. It's time we did the same for homophobia.

Human unity is not something we are called on to create — only something we are called on to recognize.

I'm not OK, you're not OK-and that's OK.

Compassion and justice are companions, not choices.

It is one thing to say with the prophet Amos, "Let justice roll down like mighty waters," and quite another to work out the irrigation system.

It is often said that the Church is a crutch. Of course it's a crutch. What makes you think you don't limp?