Whatever America's founders believed about Christianity - and they believed a wide range of things - they clearly rejected the idea of an established church. Parker Palmer americabelievechristianity Change image and share on social
Proposing inner-life solutions to our political and economic catastrophes is something done, say the critics, only by people who've spent more time in la-la land than in the 'real world.' Parker Palmer catastrophecriticeconomic Change image and share on social
Even when life challenges us, it's a gift beyond all measure. Parker Palmer challengegiftlife Change image and share on social
As a Christian, I'm passionately opposed to American pretensions that we have special standing with God; to political office-seekers who play on our religious differences; and to the religious arrogance that says, 'Our truth is the only truth.' Parker Palmer americanarrogancechristian share on social
America's freedom of religion, and freedom from religion, offers every wisdom tradition an opportunity to address our soul-deep needs: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, secular humanism, agnosticism and atheism among others. Parker Palmer addressagnosticismamerica share on social
There are a million 'oughts' in the world. There's a million ways in which I ought to be serving the world. But the ways I'm gifted to serve and the opportunities that come to me to serve are not a million. Parker Palmer giftmillionopportunity share on social
Political civility is not about being polite to each other. It's about reclaiming the power of 'We the People' to come together, debate the common good and call American democracy back to its highest values amid our differences. Parker Palmer americanamidback share on social
Movements begin when oppressed people make - and keep remaking - a deeply inward decision to stop consenting to external demands that contradict a critical inner truth, the truth that they are worthy of respect. Parker Palmer beginconsentcontradict share on social
