Baldwin continues, "...people have deluded themselves for so long that they really don’t think I am human …. And this means that they have become … moral monsters.” I was eight when James Baldwin spoke these words. Now, in 2019, I feel as if I've spent my life watching a slow death. The pulse of... Continue Reading →
Nice of First Baptist Church in Dallas to post this video on its YouTube channel so I could easily find it. https://youtu.be/EDBA-G675yo How easy might it be for this evangelical leader make comments supportive of the policies he agrees with while taking an occasional critical stance against actions inconsistent with his Christian beliefs or national... Continue Reading →
How I appreciate this religious leader weighing in on a scientific issue! Looks like his "IMAGINARY climate crisis" is melting glaciers in Glacier National Park at profound and measurable rates. While there are examples of extreme reactions to climate change, there are things that just make sense to do in protecting our environment. Jeffress uses... Continue Reading →
Political leadership has demonstrated a strong reluctance to reduce our dependence on petroleum energy sources. I think the economic interests of the oil industry dictate our leaders' political priorities. How different might the world be if we'd aggressively pursued alternative forms of energy like sun and wind? We're now situated so that a single drone strike can... Continue Reading →
Mary Oliver's poem captures feelings of my own faith-journey. Like tectonic plates gathering energy over time, once-solid and rarely questioned bedrock scrapes against the rawness of life, causing subtle (or not so subtle) changes in the shape of things. For better or worse, I tend to speak up now, where I once remained quiet. If my... Continue Reading →
Sometimes crazy stuff flashes by and I wonder if it's worthy of a response. I usually consider the source. Dr. Robert Jeffress is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX, so his words carry weight and deserve a response. Dr. Jeffress' statement sets up a false dichotomy that is extremely popular among... Continue Reading →
President Trump has had a positive influence on my reading habits, but I never thought he would influence my buying choices. I've never been tempted by Trump Steaks, Trump Vodka, Trump Ice Bottled Water, menswear, perfume, or deodorant. Nor was I ever persuaded to send urine samples to the Trump Network so they could customize... Continue Reading →
Since responding to a survey indicating that I'm not satisfied with his performance, I receive repeated emails suggesting that I'm one of President Trump's best supporters. I couldn't submit the survey because a donation was required and $0 wasn't an option. Today I received the following message that was "only for top supporters." Got me to... Continue Reading →
I'm relieved that my crap detector appears to be calibrated for both the liberal and conservative sides of things. When the morning news reported that Tucker Carlson claimed that White Supremacy is a hoax, I knew this had to be wrong. Alas, he did say exactly what was reported. White Supremacy "is a hoax just... Continue Reading →
