Parents on Both Sides of Maryland LGBTQ+ Books Lawsuit Say Religious Beliefs Guide Their Positions
The Supreme Court is deciding a case brought by parents who say books taught in school violate their religious rights.
Is the Old Line Falling to Christian Nationalism?
In this issue of A Public Witness, we take you on a road trip to Maryland to understand the dynamics of an internal fight for the soul of the Republican Party. Then we look at the efforts to strengthen Christian Nationalism’s political potency by Republicans and
A Family, A Church, And An Effort To Preserve Black History
Rev. Gerry Green's family has lived in and around Quince Orchard, Maryland, for generations. Their family history, in many ways, tells the story of Montgomery County from slavery to the present day. Read full piece
A Choir Resumes Singing, With Masks and After Weighing Pandemic Risks
The Choral Arts Society of Frederick recently pushed ahead with its first group rehearsal in more than six months. The Maryland group was mindful of the tragedy that touched another choral group this year when several members became sick after a rehearsal.
Religion in School Can Be Complicated. So Teachers Went to Class.
For six days, a group of Maryland teachers of all grade levels tour some of the Washington area’s religious institutions, and meet with experts who teach them about the difference between Catholic and Protestant, Sunni and Shiite, atheist and agnostic.