Encouraging signs on depressing topics

Kudos to Richard Land for having the courage to differ from many of his Southern Baptist colleagues on torture … here.
Diana Butler Bass explores a possible reason why so many white Evangelicals tolerate and support torture by the US government here.
An encouraging story about Rich Cizik, who has shown the courage to differ from many of his Evangelical colleagues on the environment and other issues … here.
Michael Gerson summarizes some important research analysis that reflects on all of the above … here.