If we're going to talk about religion,

then nothing is sacred.  

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Because it wields power in similar ways, religion deserves to be part of the public conversation as much as politics and the economy.  Whether or not we believe in a deity or follow a religious path, religion shapes our daily lives.  Religion is woven into and underpins our legislation, our ethics, and our social contracts. 

 

Therefore, we are convicted by this notion:  We must nurture our best thinking about this singularly important human phenomenon.  That thinking will materialize when we hold nothing back from examination.  Nothing is sacred.

 

The writing and reading and looking that take place here are open to everyone.  You'll find many of the articles address Christian thought, images, and sacred texts.  This is the focused area of inquiry for myself and for most of my guests.  However, discussions of Christianity are often discussions of religion.  This isn't to say all religions are essentially the same.  However, in learning about one tradition, insight into another often comes into relief.  

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The purpose of Is nothing sacred? is to educate the interested across a broad spectrum of topics related to religion in public life.  We are especially interested in how people "do religion," so you'll encounter mainly considerations of the social, ritual, and material dimensions of religion.  With this approach, discussions of religion remain grounded in the lived experience of the traditions.

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