The power of pardon should be directed toward repairing the failures of the legal system; toward those whose needs are especially pronounced; and toward the building up of a culture of mercy and forgiveness.
Ryan McAnnally-Linz
Ryan McAnnally-Linz is a systematic theologian and associate director of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture. He works at the intersection of theology, ethics, and cultural criticism.
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The Supreme Court ruled you have the right to worship in person. That doesn’t mean you should.
All people have a moral obligation to their neighbors to practice social distancing, wear masks and avoid large gatherings. Christians, of all people, should recognize and respect that obligation.