One’s worldview is the lens through which they view the world around them. What lens do you use with people who are ethnically, economically, politically, or spiritually different from you? What determines the value you place on other people? Is it your political party, your ethnic identity, the region in which you live, or your …
Disappointed, Disillusioned, but not Discouraged
If you know me, you’re not surprised to hear that I’m terribly disappointed by the outcome of the presidential election. The only positive I’ve been able to take from it so far is the blessing of a smooth and civil transition of power and avoiding another January 6. I was braced for the possibility of …
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The Healthiest President in History?
This may not be even in the top 100 of Trump’s ridiculous claims, but sometimes I just can’t stand it anymore. Over the weekend in a Detroit rally he said this as he boasted that he had “aced” a cognitive test given him by White House physician, Dr. Ronny Jackson. "Does everyone know Ronny …
How Jesus Comported Himself Politically
Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: “People say that it is utopian to regard the Sermon on the Mount as a basis for historical-political action . . . However, it is not difficult to prove that this view is in conflict with reality . . .” Though I risk being voted off the island by good sisters and …
“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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