The healing power of faith and community are undeniable. Expanding who gets to benefit from that, more and more religious leaders are rising to prominence for their work spreading radically inclusive theology. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will talk to several of these leaders about their […]

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October 16, 2021 – Faithfully Radical Inclusivity

On Monday, October 4th, the Supreme Court officially began its new term. This year’s docket could fundamentally change how accessible reproductive health care is, how accessible guns are, as well as campaign finance, religion in public life, and so much more. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we […]

October 9, 2021 – #FaithfullyLGBT

In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, vitriolic language targeting Muslims and immigrants became commonplace in public discourse. Most Americans recognize the injustice of this anti-Muslim bigotry in hindsight, though it would be naive to say that racist, Islamophobic scapegoating is a matter of the past. Amid the contentious commentary, however, were more thoughtful […]

October 2, 2021 – A Decennial Dialogue

True religious freedom means that all of us should be free to make healthcare decisions based on our own beliefs and circumstances – not the religious views of our bosses, doctors, or elected officials. But recent anti-choice legislation in Texas prevents millions of people from exercising this right. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith […]

September 25, 2021 – Religious Freedom Includes Reproductive Freedom

The progressive faith community lost a giant this week with the passing of the Rt. Rev. John Shelby Spong, retired Episcopal bishop of Newark, NJ, prolific writer, and a towering figure in fearless, faithful, loving theology for many decades. A champion of gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights, he ordained the first openly gay man to […]

September 18, 2021 – Remembering John Shelby Spong

For so many who lived through the events of September 11, 2001, it is difficult to believe that it has been two decades. The pain of those impacted twenty years ago – and those who have suffered since in an era of heightened surveillance, white nationalism, and religious extremism – remains raw, and reminds us […]

September 11, 2021 – Healing or Harm?

It’s Labor Day Weekend! While this holiday traditionally marks the end of the summer vacation season with one more chance at relaxation and refreshment, this year many of us are focused on widespread death and devastation all around us in the wake of massive storms. Our thoughts are with those who have lost so much […]

September 4, 2021 – The Best of State of Belief

Discussions surrounding the barbaric practice of conversion therapy continue as progressive faith leaders and activists work to end this dangerous psuedoscience. Leveraging survivor testimony is undoubtedly a key part of this strategy. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio program and podcast, we will discuss Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story, a […]

August 28, 2021 – An Inclusive Faith

After two decades of U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, many Americans are feeling simultaneous relief that our troops are coming home and anguish as Afghan citizens try to flee the new regime. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will hear from family members of people lost in […]

August 21, 2021 – Peaceful Tomorrows

The COVID-19 Delta variant is wreaking havoc in our communities, making it impossible for the nation to return to “business as usual” – especially in areas with low vaccination rates. While many faith leaders are encouraging their congregations to get vaccinated, others are doing the exact opposite, to all of our detriment. This week on […]

August 14, 2021 – Science v. Skeptics

The heat of the summer and increasing risk of arrest is not slowing faith-driven activists. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we’ll look at recent mass actions organized by the Poor People’s Campaign. Meanwhile, the freedom offered by modern technology continues to be subverted by those who want […]

August 7, 2021 – Spiritual Activism and Innovation

Faith leaders can play a major role in influencing Americans’ everyday decisions. We are seeing this play out on both sides of the equation, with many faithful Americans feeling compelled to take the vaccine on account of their faith, while others are being told to stay away from the lifesaving vaccine by institutional leaders. This […]

Juy 31, 2021 – Reducing Vaccine Hesitancy

Especially since the events of January 6, those of us who still believe in our nation’s democracy have continued to sound the alarm over the growing campaign of rightwing authoritarianism. At the center of this looming threat is Christian Nationalism. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will […]

July 24, 2021 – The Christians Fighting Christian Nationalism

Religious beliefs and convictions have a profound impact on the lives of each of us – whether religious or not. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, host Rev. Welton Gaddy will check on what Trump-obsessed conservatives heard at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas, along with a […]

July 17, 2021 – Researching Religious Beliefs and Convictions

As we take a post-July 4th break, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations from the earliest years of State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast. We’ll revisit a conversation with Kevin Phillips, author of American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century. […]

July 10, 2021 – The Best of State of Belief Radio

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