Secular Talk

Jacobin has published a piece arguing that left-wing movements can draw lessons from how evangelical churches develop leaders, organize volunteers, and retain members. The article outlines ten practices in leadership development drawn from evangelical church organization, suggesting secular progressive groups often lack comparable structures for training and keeping activists engaged.

Defector has published a piece asking how parents should talk to their children about religion, exploring the awkwardness of explaining belief, faith and tradition to a young child. The article is drawing attention among readers discussing parenting choices, particularly for families who are secular or mixed-faith and unsure how to approach the subject honestly.