William Lindsey

I'm a theologian who writes about the interplay of belief and culture, spirituality and its connection to social activism, challenging the religious right's claim to own God, calling the churches to accountability for injustice to LGBT persons, creating dialogue with anyone who wants to build a more humane world, and stopping bullying of LGBT youth in schools.
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Bilgrimage
http://www.bilgrimage.blogspot.com/
Me on pilgrimage, sharing my journey to hope's horizon . . . . I'm a theologian who writes about the interplay of belief and culture, spirituality and its connection to social activism, challenging the religious right's claim to own God, calling the churches to accountability for injustice to LGBT persons, creating dialogue with anyone who wants to build a more humane world, and stopping bullying of LGBT youth in schools.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 3425 )
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On Media and Trump: "Trump and the Media Are One and the Same"; and on Not...
White House photo by Benjamin Applebaum of Trump and press in Oval Office, 21 March 2017, at Wikimedia CommonsIn the wake of the announcement of the former... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Journalist Michael Gerson, Who Died Yesterday, Writing About One of the "Worst...
Michael Gerson, 18 January 2014, photo by AvianMaid, at WikimediaJournalist Michael Gerson died yesterday. He was 58 years old and died of kidney cancer. Read more
Posted on 18 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Lucian K. Truscott on Political Effects of Covid Death Rates: "Difficult Lesson...
National Bureau of Economic Research study graphic showing excess deaths by political party throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, in Marty Schladen, "Study: More... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
More Recent Commentary on White Christian Nationalism: "What is Different Now, i...
More recent commentary on white Christian nationalism and its strong (political) appeal to many U.S. Christians: in the BBC documentary "Faith on the Frontlines... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
What Trump Has Taught Us: American's Problem is Political and Economic, but...
17th-century mirror, Dutch artist Johannes Hannart (or Jan Hanat), held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, photo uploaded to Wikimedia Commons Thoughtful... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
In the Midst of Global Catholic Crisis, Look at Whom U.S. Catholic Bishops Choos...
James Tissot's "Jésus Pleura," Brooklyn Museum, New York, Wikimedia CommonsThe Catholic church globally is facing the biggest crisis it has faced since the... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
In News: Win for Democracy; Role of Media; Kari Lake's Election Denialists;...
Tim Miller, "Democracy was on the ballot. And attempts to end it were met with universal scorn," insists, pace pundits who want to downplay the role concern... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Jemar Tisby and Wendell Griffen on White Christian Nationalism: "Uses Christian...
Photo by Tyler Merbler from January 6 attempted insurrectionSeveral days ago, I told readers about a new a new series of videotaped/podcast discussions about... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Commentary on Trump's Announcement: "Trump, Who as President Fomented an...
Washington Post headline, 15 November 2022NPR headline, 15 November 2022Guardian headline, 15 November 2022 Commentary on yesterday evening's announcement by th... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
More Commentary on Situation in French Catholic Church: "Structural 'Implosion"...
More commentary on the eye-popping revelation in the French Catholic church that 11 former bishops, some still sitting and others retired, have been credibly... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
In News: GOP Lackluster Performance and Effects of Covid; Limits of Abortion...
Photo of stack of newspapers by Daniel R. Blume, Wikimedia CommonsJonathan V. Last offers an intriguing reason Republicans are now underperforming politically,... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
"Time's Up, DOJ:" Call for Indicting Criminal Former Occupant of White House,...
Photo of jail cell, National Museum of Crime and Punishment, by Zaid Hamid at Wikipedia"Time's up, DOJ," says former U.S. attorney Andrew Weissmann, with Harvar... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
In the News: Significance of Dems Holding Senate Majority (It's About the...
Photo of stack of newspapers by Daniel R. Blume, Wikimedia CommonsJoyce Vance, "Democrats Hold the Senate—and the Ability to Appoint Federal Judges," explains... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
In News: Democrats Retain Senate Control, Twitter's Apocalypse, Supremes'...
Photo of stack of newspapers by Daniel R. Blume, Wikimedia CommonsKristin Kobes du Mez's tribute to Twitter as the band keeps playing while the ship begins... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
More Commentary from French Catholics About Abuse Story in French Church: "What...
Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, photo by Tom S., Wikimedia CommonsAs a follow-up to my two previous postings (here and here) about the shocking revelations now... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Robert P. Jones on Recent Elections and Abortion Issue, and My Question Again:...
I headed the posting I just made about two valuable upcoming discussions of white Christian nationalism in the U.S. with a video from Joy Ann Reid's MSNBC... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
White Christian Nationalism and U.S. Politics: Two Valuable Upcoming Events
As informed commentators are reminding us in the wake of the recent U.S. elections, white Christian nationalism — as a powerful force in the nation's politics... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
More Commentary on Youth Vote in Recent Elections: "Republican Party's Worst...
More commentary on the youth vote in this week's elections, and what it may signify for the future:Teresa Hanafin, "Gen Z and their FAFO attitude, the brawling... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
A Fall-Winter Treat: Fresh Cranberries Made into Cranberry-Orange Relish
When cranberries are in season, we make cranberry orange relish constantly. When I was growing up, it was something always on the Christmas dinner table in a... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
More on Abortion Rights as Motivating Force for Voters and on Trump's Toxicity...
Photo of stack of newspapers by Daniel R. Blume, Wikimedia CommonsMore dissection of the results of this week's U.S. elections, with continuing claims that... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2022 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY