Category - idolatry

Archbishops say extreme capitalism has become a new creed

staff writers — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:28:10 +0000

The Anglican archbishops of York and Canterbury have attacked short term action, greed, manipulation and the modern worship of money, in commenting on recent events that have worsened the global credit crunch.

Idolatry, the American way?

Martin E. Marty — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:48:30 +0000

Have many American Christians forgotten the distinction between discipleship and partisanship, asks Martin E. marty, looking at some authors who unpack the complex relationship between Christian faith and political reality.

Choosing between human rights and oil

Simon Barrow — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:11:11 +0000

It is wrong that "rules of law, human affairs and democracy are cast aside to worship a barrel of oil" said Mark Thomas in protesting about the Saudi state visit to the UK.

Sacrifices at the altar of the gun

Tim Nafziger — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:50:17 +0000

The latest US shooting atrocity, at Virginia Tech University, is another tragic embodiment of American worship of the gun, says Tim Nafziger.