Like most newspapers and magazines, we have allowed letter-writers wide latitude to say whatever they wish on the pages of this magazine. Consequently, some letters have been judgmental and reactive. We recognize that such a policy has not always been edifying to the church and have decided to change it …
Ever heard of the Bechdel test? Named after the comic-strip artist and memoirist Alison Bechdel, it assesses movies according to a three-step formula. To pass the test, a film “(1) has to have at least two [named] women in it (2) who talk to each other (3) about something besides a man” …
Many in Mennonite Church USA understand the 1995 Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective to provide a clear basis for a negative view of intimate same-sex relationships. This is not surprising, since denominational statements cite it as doing so …
God is at work in the world to redeem and reconcile it, making all things new. Our mission in the world is to align ourselves with God’s reconciling work. But how can we know with confidence what God is doing? …
