The Sophia Society Blog
Was America Founded As a Christian Nation?
Was America ever a Christian country? If you or someone you love continues to labor under the illusion that America is a Christian nation, here are three realities that debunk the myth that America was and should become once again a Christian nation.
How To Love Your Enemy in a Polarizing World
As thousands of white men stormed the Capitol with little resistance last month, I joined many others in wondering what would have happened if all those people…
When Fascism Came to America
The insurrection at the Capitol Building wasn’t a spontaneous decision by rogue militants to commit treason, this day was decades in the making. Without a network of pastors, politicians…
Capitol Siege: The Price of Christian Patriarchy
Fueled by white rage, a culture-warrior mentality, and the idolatry of militant masculinity, evangelicals joined fascists, white supremacists, and neo-Nazis lashing out at a nation they no longer…
The Politics of Jesus
I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but there is a Presidential Election next week. It promises to be one of the most factious contests in American history, dividing a nation and even pitting Christianity against itself. 82% of white evangelicals are expected to vote to…
Why I Don’t Go to Church (But Want to)
It’s no secret that one of the biggest problems facing the Church in the U.S. right now is that many are leaving it. Those who are still committed to it have lamented that fact ad…
Why I Don’t Want to Be Colorblind
A relative of mine is a talented artist and photographer. He creates beautiful, intricate wildlife paintings, digital art, and photographs. He's also fully colorblind. It never really…
What COVID-19 Reveals about America’s Faith
If anyone needed further evidence that America is a hopelessly dualistic nation, enter COVID-19. Although the virus is no respecter of persons, attacking individuals on both sides of…