To see where the clash comes from, we first need to understand the revolutionary nature of the Imago Dei idea in its original context in the texts of Genesis.

We must not lose sight of our goal of maintaining safety while promoting American values through embodying them in laws and behavior. Our country should be focused on ending terrorism, not on terrorizing others.

How could you have a soccer team if all were goalkeepers? How would it be an orchestra if all were French horns?

The ease with which the ancient world accepted violence and suffering was a natural outgrowth of the pagan understanding of the human person. But Christianity pronounced a message as radical as it was attractive.

What symbols or metaphors might we use to open our minds to a new way of thinking about God that works in the 21st century?

The view of God as a supernatural being like us, only more powerful, is one of the principal reasons behind the rise of atheism in the Western world and the spiritual apathy of many people today.

For many people, finding a belief system that rings true to their experience is part of the journey to a more mature faith.

If our political leaders won't make room for the "strangers" among us, we will -- because Jesus commands us to do so.