I felt compelled to amplify this Facebook post by Ben Cremer. This image was created the Gemini based on Ben's text. I’ve been sitting with a heartbreaking theological tragedy. Many people have been unquestionably loyal to the president, never calling him out, defending him at all costs, all until he posts a picture of himself … Continue reading Dear Leader & “Lines”
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The Blood on His Hands
Ladies and gentlemen - the president of the United States of America. From Vincent Peters via LinkedIn. He could have added that Trump has broken all Ten Commandments. I respectfully disagree with Vincent: I don't think redemption is in the cards. I included "racism" as a tag because there are (surprise!) no people of color … Continue reading The Blood on His Hands
“The most valuable service is one rendered to our fellow humans.”
As seen at a Buddhist temple in northern Thailand. Photo by MAA I asked one of my digital servants this question: What does this message have in common with Islam, Judaism and Christianity? It responded thus: The sign reads: “The most valuable service is one rendered to our fellow humans.” What it shares with Islam, … Continue reading “The most valuable service is one rendered to our fellow humans.”
The Scourge of Binary Thinking
Below is the latest post by Benjamin Cremer that I felt was worth sharing. Ben is a self-described pastor, Wesleyan, and writer whom I follow on Instagram and Into the Gray on Substack. As he writes on the former, "My desire is for authentic dialogue, especially as we navigate through difficult topics at the intersection … Continue reading The Scourge of Binary Thinking
The College of the Ozarks Patriotic Education Travel Program to Viet Nam: A Vietnam-Era Veteran Responds
I received a number of comments in response to my recent article entitled A “Patriotic” Education Study Abroad Program in Viet Nam: God Bless America, Right or Wrong!, mostly from US veterans of the war in Viet Nam, or "Vietnam-era" veterans. One who falls into the latter category decided to take it one step further … Continue reading The College of the Ozarks Patriotic Education Travel Program to Viet Nam: A Vietnam-Era Veteran Responds
A “Patriotic” Education Study Abroad Program in Viet Nam: God Bless America, Right or Wrong!
This is an essay I felt compelled to write about a US American study abroad program to Viet Nam that reinforces and indeed celebrates US nationalism. It is a textbook example of how not to structure such a program. The country of Viet Nam is but a sideshow, a prop that enables students and veterans to … Continue reading A “Patriotic” Education Study Abroad Program in Viet Nam: God Bless America, Right or Wrong!
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