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John Paul II: Private Prayer and the Dangers of Public Life
For decades he resisted Nazi, then Communist, oppression. How did he cope?
Short Quotes – Martin Luther King’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail"*
[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...
Turn the Other Cheek MEANS Resist Them Non-Violently
I. THE PROBLEM: Jesus says to turn the other cheek. [See a summary of this post.] Is it ever appropriate for Christians to resist authority? Many of us feel there is much in the behavior of our...
If You Do Not Love Your Neighbor Whom You CAN See – Can You Love God?
The author of “1 John” makes a simple, blunt, very logical analysis of our emotional attachments – or professed attachments. (1 John 4:20) If you do not love your brother whom you...
Evangelicalism is Broken. Do They Know? Do They Care? (review of Labberton’s “Still Evangelical?”)
Many of them see no crisis, judging from 5 of the 12 articles in Mark Labbertons’s recent valuable book Still Evangelical? (pub’d Jan 2018). If you are concerned about these issues – if you...
Jesus and Racism – Samaritan Lives Matter – Black Lives Matter
6 Truths for the Trump Years – Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
The Love Off-Switch – Say “But Abortion” and You Don’t Have to Love Your Neighbors!
The Petty God is Bad But Worshiped Everywhere, in All Religions
“It Will Happen Here.” Solidarity is the Only Possible Response.
Together in Flexible Resistance – Chris Moore-Backman Understands
We Must Speak Up. “Lift your voice like a trumpet; declare to my people their sins.”
It’s Not Foreigners, Atheists and Gays Who Must Turn! 2 Chronicles 7:14
Nurse – Philosopher Makes Case for COMPASSION, CARING as a Primary Value
German Christians Sold Out to Power and Glory
Pro-Life: What Do They Want, or Actually Do?
Do Not Be Upset. Do Not Be Afraid. Even If Everything is Changing. (Teresa of Avila)
Together in Flexible Resistance – Naomi Klein Has Hope
Crucial Issues Today
6 Truths for the Trump Years – Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
You MUST Obey? No. You Are Not a Dog. Romans 13.
Theocracy (Religion Runs the Government) – We Would Deeply Regret It
Vice President Mike Pence is a Very Dangerous Kind of Christian – He Sells His Soul for Power
Our Grave National Danger – Links & Quotes
Why Many Christians Do Not Vote Republican
Pro-Life: What Do They Want, or Actually Do?
Together in Flexible Resistance – Chris Moore-Backman Understands
Together in Flexible Resistance – Naomi Klein Has Hope
“Woe to those who make unjust laws.” – Isaiah
How Can One Recover From Near or Actual Trump-Worship?
German Christians Sold Out to Power and Glory
Evangelicalism is Broken. Do They Know? Do They Care? (review of Labberton’s “Still Evangelical?”)
Many Will Die. This Tax “Reform” is a Vicious Assault Against Us and People We Care About.
The Moral Priorities of Jesus – What Did Jesus Teach?
It’s Not Foreigners, Atheists and Gays Who Must Turn! 2 Chronicles 7:14
NO RELIGIOUS BULLIES. We Must “Lift Our VOICES” – While We Lay Down Our SWORDS.
The Love Off-Switch – Say “But Abortion” and You Don’t Have to Love Your Neighbors!
John Paul II: Private Prayer and the Dangers of Public Life
What If Christians Are Persecuted Here? Advice from the Bible.
Govt Going Bad
Nebraska Methodist Article About Guantanamo: Men Love Darkness Because Their Deeds Are Evil
Theocracy (Religion Runs the Government) – We Would Deeply Regret It
White Racism in Charlottesville – old-style Nazi Street Thugs
Torture & Abuse of Iraqis by Americans
Denial, the March of Folly (w/ Hitler & others)
Bush Admin: “Throw Them Against The Wall.” Hate & Arrogance.
John Paul II: Private Prayer and the Dangers of Public Life