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Dear Leader & “Lines”

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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”

The Blood on His Hands

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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

James Talarico Warns About the Dangers of Christian Nationalism

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Below is an unedited transcript of a sermon that James Talarico delivered on October 22, 2023, at his home church about the dangers of Christian nationalism, followed by a link to the YouTube video. He's running for the US Senate in Texas. Talarico and Benjamin Cremer are similar in that they both follow the basic … Continue reading James Talarico Warns About the Dangers of Christian Nationalism

White Jesus in Vietnam

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Photo by MAA. The billiards sign adds a special touch to this hastily snapped photo. I didn't have the heart to tell my Catholic driver in Hanoi that Jesus didn't look like me, except for the beard. Since Christians, most of whom are Catholic, are a minority in predominantly Buddhist Vietnam, I'm intrigued whenever I … Continue reading White Jesus in Vietnam

Christmas Eve

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This piece was written by Daniel Pinkham (1923-2006) and Robert Hillyer (1895-1961). Hillyer taught at my undergraduate alma mater, the University of Delaware, from 1952 until his death. Coincidentally, Hillyer died at the age of 66 on 24 December 1961. (On a personal note both Pinkham and Hillyer are distant paternal cousins.) I think of … Continue reading Christmas Eve