Backhand a friend (just pretend!) in slow motion. Notice that their natural reaction to being backhanded on the right cheek is that their face recoils to their left. So when Jesus says, “Turn the other cheek,” he seems to be saying, turn your face back toward your attacker and look him in the eye. Don’t …
With Whom Do You March––Pilate or Jesus?
In my last post (“STAND DOWN, CHRISTIAN!”) I brought a correction to anyone who would even consider taking up arms, joining a militia alongside crazy so-called “patriots,” poised to violently overthrow fellow Americans whose politics are different than theirs. I called out at least one “false prophet” who preaches violence and calls for an American …
STAND DOWN, CHRISTIAN!
Three years ago, the polling firm YouGov asked Americans whether they thought it could ever be justified for their political party to use violence to advance its goals. The overwhelming response was no. Only 8 percent of people said anything other than “never.” This year, YouGov asked the same question — and the share of …
“The Danger of Donald Trump” (Part 6 of 6)
We’ve finally made it to the last post in this series. I set out to be brief in my assessment of Donald Trump’s danger to Americans. I thought I could reduce my thoughts down to one post, which soon proved to be impossible. By way of review, I’ve proposed that Mr. Trump lies with impunity, …
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Unlimited Love
Limited-love people limit their love to people who love them. They draw a boundary around their own kind. The boundary typically contains people of similar race, socioeconomics, or culture. The line drawn around their love spawns a spirit of superiority over those outside the line. The white landlord who rents only to people born with …
