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#WorstResponders

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Unless you live under a rock, the phrase “9-11” carries a certain weight. Many of us remember that day with a frightening clarity; one born of watching terrible events play …

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Beloved Community / Culture Wars / Hate / History / humor / oppression / persecution / Progressive / progressives / racism / sarcasm / Social Justice / suffering

Oh Boy, Columbus Day!

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It appears the name of the holiday we’re presently celebrating has been changed to “Be A Condescending Dick Day” and no one bothered to let me know. Sorry if that …

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Bible / Cancer / Christian culture / Christianity / Christians / God / Healing / Jesus / Non-violence / prayer / sarcasm / suffering / theodicy

Really, God?

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During a recent sermon, I was reminded of the story of Naaman. It’s about a powerful dude, Naaman (duh), who has a skin disease and visits Elisha to get some healing. Things …

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abuse / Charismatic / Christian culture / Christianity / Christians / evangelicalism / Evil / Healing / Religion / suffering / testimony / Uncategorized

Trigger Warning

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I’ll start this out with a somewhat controversial statement: I am not a fan of the trigger warning. Actually, I guess it’s more accurate to say I’m conflicted about the …

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It’s Advent (Sigh) Pt IV

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It’s time for the next installment in this curmudgeonly bitch-fest about Advent. Today, we will discuss “joy”. And, before you ask, I don’t have a problem with joy: I have a …

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It’s Advent (Sigh) PtIII

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In the continuing saga of my issues with Advent, we talk about yet another of those words connected with it: hope. Now, one of the best things about being a …

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Beloved Community / bigotry / Children / Evil / Family / Fear / justice / Parenting / Social Justice / suffering / violence

The Wisdom Of Atticus Finch

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I haven’t said much about the grand jury’s decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for Michael Brown’s death because I’m still processing it. I have a lot of questions …

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bigotry / Children / Evil / Family / Fear / love / oppression / People / persecution / suffering / transgender / violence

This Transgender Thing Is Hard

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Last month, my daughter, I mean son, I mean…, shit, I don’t know what I mean. Anyway, she/he came out as transgender. It wasn’t really a big surprise since they’d …

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Got Guilt?

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Feeling guilty? No? Well, you will after watching this scarefest. Basically, it’s says God loves you so much that if you don’t love him back, he will condemn you to eternal, fiery …

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Some People Are Just Assholes

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More than a few progressives are troubled by the letters of the Apostle Paul and for good reason. Paul’s letters seem to condone misogyny, slavery and other forms of oppression in …

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