Why Trump is the Wrong Choice Even if You Oppose Abortion

“I know, as a Christian, I have to vote for Trump, but I just really don’t want to.”

So said a good friend of mine in hushed tones at a church gathering before the 2016 election. This woman is near…

Your Gaslighting is Gaslighting

A friend tagged me in the post below. I think this is a perfect example of why Trump was elected and why we have such a hard time not constantly fighting each other over every issue.

They Will Know We Are Christians by Our …

I saw one too many Christian post, saw one too many Christian comment and heard one too many Christian giving their perspective on world events. And now, I’ve got to respond. You don’t have to read, but I can’t hold this in.

It’s a Free Country

You do not have a constitutional right to say whatever you want, however you want, whenever you want to whomever you want. You just don’t. Not even a little. You do have a right to censorship, or said another way, laws protecting you from certain kinds of speech. If that sounds backwards to…

Be Decent

Judge Amy Coney Barrett (or whoever Trump nominates) is not a political symbol. She is a mother, daughter, wife and, you know….a person. I offer this little reminder as a sort of context for the next month or so and the debate that is inevitable.

Splitting the Spiritual Atom

So, what happens when the election is over? When we have an available and accessible vaccine for Covid-19? When the current protests lead to lasting reform or die out for loss of momentum? What happens when we get to go back to our offices and schools, our concerts and our…

Republican No More (July, 2016)

WARNING: Political Statement. I’m taking a strong position here that may offend my friends that feel otherwise. Feel free to skip if you like your Facebook lighter and more neutral and please extend me some grace if you disagree and I will do the same.

Similarly Situated

A friend of mine posted on Facebook saying that she was dismayed (my word) at how much criticism was being launched at Justice Ginsburg in the days after her passing for her alleged role in ruling on Roe v. Wade. Of course, Justice Ginsburg was not even on the Supreme Court when Roe was decided…

Remembering v. Honoring

I’m a little surprised by the wide spread, apparent confusion between remembering history and honoring that history. How are we getting those things confused? I don’t want us to forget the dark parts of history because they are such fertile grounds for learning. And to pretend they…

Our Universal Translator is Broken

“This donut has bacon on it!” she said with a sneer of considerable disdain.

“She said that like it is a bad thing.” my son Griffin noted with a look of complete bewilderment.