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In his recently released "Apostolic Exhortation," Pope Leo XIV speaks to all people about why the need for empathy for the overlooked or ignored is at the heart of faith: bit.ly/4i5i7kM
Pope Leo XIV calls Christians back to what faith requires of them
His latest encyclical -- co-written with the late Pope Francis -- focuses on the poor
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November 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
In his recently released "Apostolic Exhortation," Pope Leo XIV speaks to all people about why the need for empathy for the overlooked or ignored is at the heart of faith: bit.ly/4i5i7kM
In his half-year report card, Pope Leo XIV is showing many signs of his theological/pastoral connections to the late Pope Francis. On the whole, that's good for the Catholic Church in particular and for Christianity in general: bit.ly/4i5i7kM
Pope Leo XIV calls Christians back to what faith requires of them
His latest encyclical -- co-written with the late Pope Francis -- focuses on the poor
bit.ly
November 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
In his half-year report card, Pope Leo XIV is showing many signs of his theological/pastoral connections to the late Pope Francis. On the whole, that's good for the Catholic Church in particular and for Christianity in general: bit.ly/4i5i7kM
Some six months after being elected, what can we say about Pope Leo XIV and his priorities for his church? bit.ly/4i5i7kM
Pope Leo XIV calls Christians back to what faith requires of them
His latest encyclical -- co-written with the late Pope Francis -- focuses on the poor
bit.ly
November 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Some six months after being elected, what can we say about Pope Leo XIV and his priorities for his church? bit.ly/4i5i7kM
A Catholic priest who tried to change church teaching about sexuality issues finally gave up. Now his wife -- yes, wife, now his widow -- tells his painful story: bit.ly/3JWbe8M
He learned what happens when strict religious authorities get challenged
But he challenged them anyway.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A Catholic priest who tried to change church teaching about sexuality issues finally gave up. Now his wife -- yes, wife, now his widow -- tells his painful story: bit.ly/3JWbe8M
This Catholic priest challenged his church about matters of sexuality -- but then paid the price: bit.ly/3JWbe8M
He learned what happens when strict religious authorities get challenged
But he challenged them anyway.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This Catholic priest challenged his church about matters of sexuality -- but then paid the price: bit.ly/3JWbe8M
Almost everything about the "War on Terror" that George W. Bush declared turned out to be the wrong approach. Now what? Good question: bit.ly/47NadHY
A 9/11 title will go here
We supported that vile, cruel war to our detriment
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November 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Almost everything about the "War on Terror" that George W. Bush declared turned out to be the wrong approach. Now what? Good question: bit.ly/47NadHY
Do you remember how you wanted the U.S. to react to the 9/11 terrorist attacks? Like most Americans, I got that wrong, as a new book shows me: bit.ly/47NadHY
A 9/11 title will go here
We supported that vile, cruel war to our detriment
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November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Do you remember how you wanted the U.S. to react to the 9/11 terrorist attacks? Like most Americans, I got that wrong, as a new book shows me: bit.ly/47NadHY
There's a lot on my blog today, including thoughts about a new book that eviscerates George W. Bush's "War on Terror." billtammeus429970.substack.com/p/a-911-titl...
A 9/11 title will go here
We supported that vile, cruel war to our detriment
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November 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
There's a lot on my blog today, including thoughts about a new book that eviscerates George W. Bush's "War on Terror." billtammeus429970.substack.com/p/a-911-titl...
A primary story about religion in the U.S. in recent decades has had to do with decline. But there are churches that are growing? How are they doing it? bit.ly/4qJPj56
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Blogger Ryan Burge can help provide some answers
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November 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A primary story about religion in the U.S. in recent decades has had to do with decline. But there are churches that are growing? How are they doing it? bit.ly/4qJPj56
In a time when church attendance and membership has been sliding for decades, why do some churches grow? Good question: bit.ly/4qJPj56
Eventually a title will go here
Blogger Ryan Burge can help provide some answers
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November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In a time when church attendance and membership has been sliding for decades, why do some churches grow? Good question: bit.ly/4qJPj56
The parts of our cities that were redlined to prevent Black families from buying homes there are continuing to pay a high price for that racist decision: bit.ly/4omMs0D
A title will go here eventually
Decades later, negative results are almost everywhere
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November 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The parts of our cities that were redlined to prevent Black families from buying homes there are continuing to pay a high price for that racist decision: bit.ly/4omMs0D
For many years, racist housing/mortgage policies created redlined neighborhoods in cities across the country, including KC. Those destructive chickens have come home to roost: bit.ly/4omMs0D
A title will go here eventually
Decades later, negative results are almost everywhere
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November 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
For many years, racist housing/mortgage policies created redlined neighborhoods in cities across the country, including KC. Those destructive chickens have come home to roost: bit.ly/4omMs0D
Did you think that "redlining" neighborhoods was a long-ago problem? It may be illegal now but the problems it left behind still plague cities, including KC: bit.ly/4omMs0D
A title will go here eventually
Decades later, negative results are almost everywhere
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November 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Did you think that "redlining" neighborhoods was a long-ago problem? It may be illegal now but the problems it left behind still plague cities, including KC: bit.ly/4omMs0D
People who take words literally, as if they're more than pointers toward some reality, aren't taking writing, including the words of scripture, seriously: bit.ly/4qyK6Nq
Words, words, words: Why they're the map and not the territory
Learning again from David Bentley Hart
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October 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
People who take words literally, as if they're more than pointers toward some reality, aren't taking writing, including the words of scripture, seriously: bit.ly/4qyK6Nq
People who love the power of words know that even when those words try to describe divine matters, they are not whatever it is they are describing: bit.ly/4qyK6Nq
Words, words, words: Why they're the map and not the territory
Learning again from David Bentley Hart
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October 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
People who love the power of words know that even when those words try to describe divine matters, they are not whatever it is they are describing: bit.ly/4qyK6Nq
What to do in a profoundly divided country with a dysfunctional government and people in need? A pastors group emerging from the Black Church in KC has an answer: organize: bit.ly/3WoE7wZ
Taking ‘Bold Political Stances’ To Fight Injustices
The new Greater Kansas City Pastors Association looks to revive the Civil Rights Leadership of the Black church
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October 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
What to do in a profoundly divided country with a dysfunctional government and people in need? A pastors group emerging from the Black Church in KC has an answer: organize: bit.ly/3WoE7wZ
@razyc.bsky.social “Western Christianity has gotten the kingdom of God violently, tragically and blasphemously wrong," the author of an insightful new book says. See if you agree: bit.ly/42Zf2fT
Look for faith's purpose in what is hidden, lost and/or small
Lessons for religious people, especially those with big egos
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October 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
@razyc.bsky.social “Western Christianity has gotten the kingdom of God violently, tragically and blasphemously wrong," the author of an insightful new book says. See if you agree: bit.ly/42Zf2fT
The path to a reliable and generative religious faith, a new book says, is to "unlearn our certainty." In fact, that may be the only path: bit.ly/42Zf2fT
Look for faith's purpose in what is hidden, lost and/or small
Lessons for religious people, especially those with big egos
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October 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The path to a reliable and generative religious faith, a new book says, is to "unlearn our certainty." In fact, that may be the only path: bit.ly/42Zf2fT
Given Trump's effort to get paid $230 million for past investigations into his actions, it's clear that the president really does believe in reparations. Let's hold him to that. www.axios.com/2025/10/23/t...
House Democrats investigate Trump's $230M restitution demand for Justice Department
The lawmakers called it "an outrageous and shocking attempt to shake down the American people."
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October 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Given Trump's effort to get paid $230 million for past investigations into his actions, it's clear that the president really does believe in reparations. Let's hold him to that. www.axios.com/2025/10/23/t...
Lots happening today on my Bill's 'Faith Matters' Blog, from American churches shrinking to something sort of opposite: religion in America becoming more important. Plus several other notes: bit.ly/4nl567v
The continuing shrinkage of Christian churches in the U.S.
Not yet clear how this ends
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October 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Lots happening today on my Bill's 'Faith Matters' Blog, from American churches shrinking to something sort of opposite: religion in America becoming more important. Plus several other notes: bit.ly/4nl567v
For decades, American Christian churches have been shrinking -- and still are. Well, unless something else is happening, which it might be: bit.ly/4nl567v
The continuing shrinkage of Christian churches in the U.S.
Not yet clear how this ends
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October 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
For decades, American Christian churches have been shrinking -- and still are. Well, unless something else is happening, which it might be: bit.ly/4nl567v
How do you get people to take holy scripture seriously? One way is to use a bit of satirical humor to get their attention: bit.ly/4hhWYU8
With some humor, he's trying to get people to read the Bible seriously
Misuse of scripture is widespread
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October 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
How do you get people to take holy scripture seriously? One way is to use a bit of satirical humor to get their attention: bit.ly/4hhWYU8
The Bible is, well, serious business. But maybe one way to take it seriously (and not literally) is to have a bit of fun with it: bit.ly/4hhWYU8
With some humor, he's trying to get people to read the Bible seriously
Misuse of scripture is widespread
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October 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Bible is, well, serious business. But maybe one way to take it seriously (and not literally) is to have a bit of fun with it: bit.ly/4hhWYU8
One way to encourage people to read the Bible and take it seriously (not literally) is to approach the subject with a little humor. Really: bit.ly/4hhWYU8
With some humor, he's trying to get people to read the Bible seriously
Misuse of scripture is widespread
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October 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
One way to encourage people to read the Bible and take it seriously (not literally) is to approach the subject with a little humor. Really: bit.ly/4hhWYU8
Surveys show that people in religious congregations are happier than non-religious folks. If that's true, why? Some thoughts on my blog today: bit.ly/4nQxX4H
Are people of faith really happier than others?
A perplexing question, for sure
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October 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Surveys show that people in religious congregations are happier than non-religious folks. If that's true, why? Some thoughts on my blog today: bit.ly/4nQxX4H