Christian Killer Military Robots?
This issue of A Public Witness considers the claim that military AI can be Christian and seeks the opinion of a couple of theologians (in addition to an AI bot).
Beyond the Secular vs. Religious Divide
Professor Marcia Pally makes the case that in nations descended from Abrahamic traditions like the U.S., religion is not somehow conservative and anti-democratic while secularism is progressive and pro-democracy. Abrahamic principles are at the core of democracy.
Review & Giveaway: The Seven Democratic Virtues
Our democracy is in trouble and we need to elect pro-democracy candidates. But what if that isn’t sufficient? That’s why Christopher Beem wrote "The Seven Democratic Virtues: What You Can do to Overcome Tribalism and Save Our Democracy." A political scientist with a background in
Why Some Preachers Rely on Holy Ghostwriters & Other Pulpit Helps
Some preachers hire researchers to do the Bible reading and background research and interpretation on a specific text — known as exegesis — or to provide insights about cultural trends affecting the church. Others find a ghostwriter to help them put it all together.
As Washington Returns to Calm, Whistleblowers’ Moral Courage is No Less Urgent
In government circles, truth-tellers are known as “whistleblowers, but it’s fitting that they are also otherwise known as “prophets at work.” The challenges whistleblowers face are complex. Faith communities have a role in supporting these truth-tellers.
Don’t Shave Off Your Ethics
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on Samson, Wile E. Coyote, Al Mohler, John Piper, and Donald Trump. Will we stand for character, or give away our ethics for our political bedfellows?
Everyday Ethics: Should I Be Taking Unemployment Insurance?
Is it ethical to take unemployment insurance, rather than rely on your own resources and leave the money for the most needy? Ethicist Lee McIntyre responds..
Study Finds Ethics Can Be Taught – in Finance, at Least
(The Conversation) Testing investment advisers on their knowledge of ethics can lead to better behavior, new research shows.
Nurses Top Gallup Honesty List Again; Clergy Stay Near Middle
Nurses in the U.S. continue to receive high marks for honesty and ethics, according to a Gallup report published Jan. 6. Clergy perception improved three points to 40% from last year, placing them 10th in the list of 22 professions surveyed.
Should We Live to Be 500? Christians and Secularists Come Together over Transhumanism
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Rev. Neal Locke of First Presbyterian Church of El Paso recently moderated a panel at the first-ever Christian Transhumanist Conference, hosted
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