Brad Hirschfield
For God’s Sake

The uses and abuses of religion in politics and pop culture.

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What fatherhood taught me about God

What fatherhood taught me about God

Thinking about "God the father" on Father's Day.

After the NSA revelations, is there any faith left?

After the NSA revelations, is there any faith left?

Keeping faith -- be it faith in government, God, or the people in our lives -- has to be about more than getting what we always want or expect.

To the atheists behind the Florida monument: Welcome to the public square!

Rather than spend more effort on seeing how empty we can make the American public square, we need to see how expansive and inclusive it can become.

Kanye West's 'Yeezus': Tribute or Travesty?

Kanye West's 'Yeezus': Tribute or Travesty?

Could it be that what borders on the offensive, or even crosses the border, for some, is actually a deeply spiritual message for others?