[A Review of Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, by Charles Marsh, 2014] This book is not written to coddle nor to discomfort whatever our self-image is as American Christians today; Marsh...
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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...
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...
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...
Together in Flexible Resistance – Chris Moore-Backman Understands
What If Trump Is Still President? (He is.) Combative by nature, happier in a fight, the president may now have to choose between escalating the pitched conflict that has torn Washington apart in...
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...
Do Not Be Upset. Do Not Be Afraid. Even If Everything is Changing. (Teresa of Avila)
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!
6 Truths for the Trump Years – Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
Jesus and Racism – Samaritan Lives Matter – Black Lives Matter
“It Will Happen Here.” Solidarity is the Only Possible Response.
It’s Not Foreigners, Atheists and Gays Who Must Turn! 2 Chronicles 7:14
We Must Speak Up. “Lift your voice like a trumpet; declare to my people their sins.”
Pro-Life: What Do They Want, or Actually Do?
The Quiet Places in Our Lives Make Our Public Activity Safer
Together in Flexible Resistance – Naomi Klein Has Hope
John Paul II: Private Prayer and the Dangers of Public Life
Short Quotes – Martin Luther King’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail"*
Crucial Issues Today
Vice President Mike Pence is a Very Dangerous Kind of Christian – He Sells His Soul for Power
Together in Flexible Resistance – Chris Moore-Backman Understands
Many Will Die. This Tax “Reform” is a Vicious Assault Against Us and People We Care About.
Our Grave National Danger – Links & Quotes
6 Truths for the Trump Years – Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
Pro-Life: What Do They Want, or Actually Do?
NO RELIGIOUS BULLIES. We Must “Lift Our VOICES” – While We Lay Down Our SWORDS.
You MUST Obey? No. You Are Not a Dog. Romans 13.
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
Why Many Christians Do Not Vote Republican
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?”)
What If Christians Are Persecuted Here? Advice from the Bible.
How Can One Recover From Near or Actual Trump-Worship?
The Moral Priorities of Jesus – What Did Jesus Teach?
Theocracy (Religion Runs the Government) – We Would Deeply Regret It
Together in Flexible Resistance – Naomi Klein Has Hope
