Shammai

Southern Hospitality: I’m A Believer

There’s a common stereotype about the American South. A nice one: people here are friendlier when compared to the rest ...

Some “Deeply Held Religious Beliefs” Aren’t What You Think

In the late 1970s, my Uncle Eric Rofes marched in a gay pride parade in the Boston area with a ...

Politics and the Pulpit

This past Sunday was claimed by many churches around the country ‘Pulpit Freedom Sunday’.  It’s the day that the pastors ...