Sarah Henn Hayward's trip to the Redwoods National Park in Klamath California was nothing less than spiritual.

She learned about the history and culture of the Yurok people, whose sacred land was stolen, and found herself wanting to fight for justice.

"No sector of our lives has been untouched by colonization, capitalism, abuse or corruption. From the environment to education, to healthcare, to safety in our communities, there is work to be done."

“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart.”

— Maya Angelou

"lol jews find so many loopholes in their own religion they must hate being jewish" damn just say you're uncreative and have never examined your own religious texts further than the exact words written down on the paper. just say you take everything at face value and you never enjoy reading between the lines to gain a new understanding of something. it's ok, we all see it already

No fucking way LMFAO

Is the Bible full of contradictions? Andy Pope discusses whether the Bible is consistent or contradictory. He argues for its consistency.

Joe Árvai research as a psychologist who studies how people make decisions leads him to believe that all these risks are overshadowed by an even more corrupting, though largely invisible, threat.

That is, AI is mere keystrokes away from making people even less disciplined and skilled when it comes to thoughtful decisions.

Read his analysis here.

Tracy Simmons writes about the Religion Reporting Project, and how she aims to teach college students about being open-minded and tolerant.

When her parents showed their intolerance by tracking her down on Facebook and leaving a hateful comment, it reminded Simmons why she was doing the project.

"In my students’ capable hands, the world cannot help but become a more enlightened, inclusive place."

Tracy Simmons made a video about her latest column discussing the Religion Reporting project. What she believes and her mission to spread open-mindedness.

Pete Haug encourages us to examine our beliefs and biases, emphasizing the importance of voting wisely and upholding democratic values. He warns of extremism, citing the cultural revolution in China.

"We can ask ourselves, 'What do I believe and why do I believe it?' Honest answers will reveal our biases and better prepare us for filtering political propaganda, separating truth from falsehood, fact from fiction, possibly even alerting us to artificially generated information."

Taylor Swift’s ‘TTPD’: Religious Imagery for a Spiritually Syncretic Era

‘The Tortured Poets Department’ speaks of good Samaritans and Jehovah’s Witnesses, altar sacrifices and prophecies.

BREAKING NEWS: Pinehurst Idaho pastor, Gene Jacobs, of Real Life Ministries, has been confirmed dead.

He was reported missing Tuesday morning when he didn’t show up for a meeting at the church.

Jacobs had served as lead pastor of Silver Valley church since it was planted in 2007. He and his wife had two grown children.

The 2023 clergy health and wellness data are in, and they send a clear message: employment status makes a big difference in a pastor’s well-being. Those doing best in all respects are in part-time ministry positions.

Only 62% of full-time clergy describe their overall health and wellness as good or great. Among part-timers, it’s 80%.

Read more about the study.

What Is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference? LDS writer Jennifer Hicks dives into not only what it is, but the history behind it.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Idaho to enforce House Bill 71, a law banning Idaho youth from receiving gender-affirming care medications and surgeries.

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