Sam EschenbrennerCanaan (Whence the name? Because I tire of arrogance)Why do I insist on calling it Canaan? Most people can say one or both of the two warring peoples’ nations and have this make sense, but it…Aug 12Aug 12
Sam EschenbrennerCanaan, the land of madnessFor the past 10 months, I’ve promised all of you over and over and over again my thoughts on the horrors in the land known to some as…Aug 12Aug 12
Sam EschenbrennerThe “Should Biden Drop Out” Debate is producing some extreme bad faith on all sides. Cut it out.Ok, I need to be little bit of an asshole here.Jul 21Jul 21
Sam EschenbrennerHugs vs. Theology, Hugs vs. PoliticsWhen I was a teenager, a friend introduced me to a picture that I have not forgotten. It is of Lucy embracing Snoopy with a caption: “A hug…Jul 19Jul 19
Sam EschenbrennerBehold the Silver GlassA blog about hope, enlightenment, and responsibilityJul 18Jul 18
Sam EschenbrennerA cursory Look at NYS Primaries from a Syracuse Progressive ViewDear Friends!Jun 25Jun 25
Sam EschenbrennerThe Slow RecoveryContent Note: this is based on a Biblical story about a paraplegic person becoming able to walk and this treated as a really good thing. To…Oct 22, 2023Oct 22, 2023
Sam EschenbrennerYou Don’t Owe Anyone Your Political GriefI recently had a conversation with a dear friend who said “one of the things I love about the Biden presidency is that I don’t have to pay…May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Sam EschenbrennerWhy I AM a patriot (or “my actual immigrant neighbors”)I just published a piece called “Why I am not a patriot”, that talked about what I see as a flawed concept of neighborhood from my fellow…Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
Sam EschenbrennerWhy I am not a patriot (or, “who is my neighbor?”)Wikipedia defines Patriotism thusly: “Patriotism or national pride is the feeling of love, devotion, and sense of attachment to a homeland…Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021