Stories by Rev. Howard Bess

Jesus of Nazareth challenged the religious, social and economic structures of his own day, and was put to death by Roman soldiers for being an insurrectionist. But now he is used as an avatar of power.

Two key GOP candidates have stressed their commitment to fundamentalist Christianity, but these ancient traditions don't mesh with precepts of modern society.

Many Christian leaders have decided that their religion should be dominant in the world. Where did they get that idea? Certainly not the teachings of Jesus.