Politics
The virtue trap: Obama's biggest vice
The very virtues that got Obama elected are now his biggest weakness.
Anthony B. Robinson
Anthony B. Robinson was the Senior Minister of Plymouth Church in downtown Seattle from 1990 to 2004. He was also a member of the Plymouth Housing Group Board. After living for many years in southeast
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Culture
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A debate about the causes of decline in churchgoing overlooks some key structural issues, such as undersized churches.
Politics
3 ways court ruling strengthens U.S.
A compromise addressed a big issue and the nation's highest court treated the actions of elected officials respectfully. What's not to like?
Culture
For black clergy, same-sex marriage is a struggle of allegiances
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