Despite Christianity's stability in the U.S., most gender non-conforming Americans including those in Washington reject it — citing exclusion, trauma and anti-trans rhetoric.
When Sarah Hayward began to evaluate and question her devout evangelical faith, she looked for books to help her on her journey. She couldn't find one. So, she wrote her own.
Several days ago, I read an article in which Pope Francis “declared that everyone was redeemed through Jesus, including atheists.” I clearly expected much backlash as his statements are bold (to say the least) and have the power to rock the foundations of both Roman Catholicism and enrage those who believe Jesus to be the sole way to God.
When Professor Bart Ehrman speaks at the Fox Theater this week, I will have a question for him. My question comes from an interview I heard on the radio program Fresh Air several years ago. I distinctly remember I was driving just outside of Ephrata in central Washington when Ehrman discussed his latest book “God’s Problem.”