[See also: Advice from King for the Trump Years] King’s letter is one of many treasures often ignored in American liberal democracy and in bringing Christian moral theology to public life...
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“It Will Happen Here.” Solidarity is the Only Possible Response.
When so many groups are under attack a collective response is the only response. They're attacking all of us to make us feel atomized and fearful.
Together in Flexible Resistance – Naomi Klein Has Hope
A deeply diverse and insistently forward-looking campaign … could well prove unbeatable. A Strong Call to Insistent Courage and Hope Naomi Klein calls us to action and hope in No Is Not Enough:...
The Quiet Places in Our Lives Make Our Public Activity Safer
Contemplation and Public Action The public good is most in danger when the voluntary visits to contemplation are neglected in favor of immediate communitarian action. We don’t have to go off...
The Petty God is Bad But Worshiped Everywhere, in All Religions
There is a God we hear of often, whose worshipers we meet often. It is not good. It is Petty, Picky, Fussy, Perpetually Critical, Proud, Argumentative, Controlling, Picayunish, Obsessive, Often...
Nurse – Philosopher Makes Case for COMPASSION, CARING as a Primary Value
I’ve been over at that nursing blog again (see “Fear and Courage in the Ambulance”). Here are some quotes about a Norwegian philosopher-nurse justifying compassion as a basic value...
John Paul II: Private Prayer and the Dangers of Public Life
Do Not Be Upset. Do Not Be Afraid. Even If Everything is Changing. (Teresa of Avila)
Turn the Other Cheek MEANS Resist Them Non-Violently
We Must Speak Up. “Lift your voice like a trumpet; declare to my people their sins.”
Together in Flexible Resistance – Chris Moore-Backman Understands
Pro-Life: What Do They Want, or Actually Do?
6 Truths for the Trump Years – Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
It’s Not Foreigners, Atheists and Gays Who Must Turn! 2 Chronicles 7:14
Evangelicalism is Broken. Do They Know? Do They Care? (review of Labberton’s “Still Evangelical?”)
Jesus and Racism – Samaritan Lives Matter – Black Lives Matter
The Love Off-Switch – Say “But Abortion” and You Don’t Have to Love Your Neighbors!
If You Do Not Love Your Neighbor Whom You CAN See – Can You Love God?
German Christians Sold Out to Power and Glory
Crucial Issues Today
It’s Not Foreigners, Atheists and Gays Who Must Turn! 2 Chronicles 7:14
How Can One Recover From Near or Actual Trump-Worship?
Evangelicalism is Broken. Do They Know? Do They Care? (review of Labberton’s “Still Evangelical?”)
German Christians Sold Out to Power and Glory
Why Many Christians Do Not Vote Republican
NO RELIGIOUS BULLIES. We Must “Lift Our VOICES” – While We Lay Down Our SWORDS.
John Paul II: Private Prayer and the Dangers of Public Life
The Love Off-Switch – Say “But Abortion” and You Don’t Have to Love Your Neighbors!
“Woe to those who make unjust laws.” – Isaiah
Vice President Mike Pence is a Very Dangerous Kind of Christian – He Sells His Soul for Power
The Moral Priorities of Jesus – What Did Jesus Teach?
Our Grave National Danger – Links & Quotes
Theocracy (Religion Runs the Government) – We Would Deeply Regret It
Many Will Die. This Tax “Reform” is a Vicious Assault Against Us and People We Care About.
You MUST Obey? No. You Are Not a Dog. Romans 13.
Together in Flexible Resistance – Naomi Klein Has Hope
What If Christians Are Persecuted Here? Advice from the Bible.
6 Truths for the Trump Years – Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
Pro-Life: What Do They Want, or Actually Do?
Together in Flexible Resistance – Chris Moore-Backman Understands
Govt Going Bad
The Unpleasantness of Paying Attention
Hitler, Bonhoeffer – and Torture. A Movie.
Fascism Appearing In America (says “The American Conservative” Magazine)
You MUST Obey? No. You Are Not a Dog. Romans 13.
“Because It’s Right” to Ban Torture
“Go Tell That Fox” – Jesus Responds to Tyrants
The Trickle-Down Effect of Deceit, Anger, Violence at the Top