A black man in prison in a racist southern city in 1963 was a man whose life was in danger. Sadly, a black man anywhere in the US today is a man whose life is in danger. But while in that dangerous...
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We Must Speak Up. “Lift your voice like a trumpet; declare to my people their sins.”
God requires it of the prophet. He MUST speak out about what he sees going on. Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the...
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...
Pro-Life: What Do They Want, or Actually Do?
You can tell what they want by what they do. I’m not working off of multi-million dollar surveys here – but off years of observation. Here’s a list of what they might be doing if their...
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...
“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.
The Quiet Places in Our Lives Make Our Public Activity Safer
Nurse – Philosopher Makes Case for COMPASSION, CARING as a Primary Value
John Paul II: Private Prayer and the Dangers of Public Life
If You Do Not Love Your Neighbor Whom You CAN See – Can You Love God?
It’s Not Foreigners, Atheists and Gays Who Must Turn! 2 Chronicles 7:14
The Love Off-Switch – Say “But Abortion” and You Don’t Have to Love Your Neighbors!
Evangelicalism is Broken. Do They Know? Do They Care? (review of Labberton’s “Still Evangelical?”)
German Christians Sold Out to Power and Glory
Together in Flexible Resistance – Naomi Klein Has Hope
Jesus and Racism – Samaritan Lives Matter – Black Lives Matter
The Petty God is Bad But Worshiped Everywhere, in All Religions
Do Not Be Upset. Do Not Be Afraid. Even If Everything is Changing. (Teresa of Avila)
Together in Flexible Resistance – Chris Moore-Backman Understands
Crucial Issues Today
NO RELIGIOUS BULLIES. We Must “Lift Our VOICES” – While We Lay Down Our SWORDS.
What If Christians Are Persecuted Here? Advice from the Bible.
Pro-Life: What Do They Want, or Actually Do?
You MUST Obey? No. You Are Not a Dog. Romans 13.
Together in Flexible Resistance – Naomi Klein Has Hope
German Christians Sold Out to Power and Glory
Why Many Christians Do Not Vote Republican
Together in Flexible Resistance – Chris Moore-Backman Understands
It’s Not Foreigners, Atheists and Gays Who Must Turn! 2 Chronicles 7:14
Theocracy (Religion Runs the Government) – We Would Deeply Regret It
“Woe to those who make unjust laws.” – Isaiah
Evangelicalism is Broken. Do They Know? Do They Care? (review of Labberton’s “Still Evangelical?”)
The Love Off-Switch – Say “But Abortion” and You Don’t Have to Love Your Neighbors!
How Can One Recover From Near or Actual Trump-Worship?
6 Truths for the Trump Years – Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
Vice President Mike Pence is a Very Dangerous Kind of Christian – He Sells His Soul for Power
Our Grave National Danger – Links & Quotes
John Paul II: Private Prayer and the Dangers of Public Life
The Moral Priorities of Jesus – What Did Jesus Teach?
