Chuck RedfernReligious Leaders Blast Racism & DespotismReligious leaders are like the rest of us. They’re wearing the who-would-a-thunk-it look. It turns out 1968 was a rehearsal for 2020 — or…Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
Chuck RedfernIs Grandma worth the price?Nihilism’s intellects have emerged from the shadows in the wake of President Donald Trump’s March 22nd tweet: “WE CANNOT LET THE CURE BE…Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
Chuck RedfernAre my Warren doubts rooted in misogyny?It seems my inner sexist escaped its cell and now ransacks my soul. It’s obvious. I no longer lean toward a particular female candidate…Feb 20, 2020Feb 20, 2020
Chuck RedfernClimate Change & Temple DestructionThink of this as theological pondering in the shadow of a behemoth.Nov 27, 2019Nov 27, 2019
Chuck RedfernFaith Leader Statements on Climate ChangeA little reminder before world-wide climate strike on Friday: The leaders of most religious organizations understand the looming peril and…Sep 18, 2019Sep 18, 2019
Chuck RedfernMemories of 9–11: Struggling through vengeful longingsI’m remembering the descent into the surreal. Radio reports told of crashing planes and dropping towers, of Pentagon flames and building…Sep 11, 2019Sep 11, 2019
Chuck RedfernRemaining Calm in the Dissonant DinThe question of the hour: How do we stay focused in the era of trolls and beat-red faces? Vital issues lay buried beneath the controversy…Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
Chuck RedfernThe Face of Anger v. The Face of Grace: A Biblical View of ImmigrationNote: I preached a sermon on immigration on August 18, 2019, at Saint Paul’s Church in Willington, CT. The oral presentation can be found…Aug 19, 2019Aug 19, 2019
Chuck RedfernFalwell: “I have never been a minister”What do courtiers say when the emperor brags, “I’m wearing no clothes!”? Maybe the reaction speaks volumes about the courtiers.Jun 10, 2019Jun 10, 2019
