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No, the Jews Did Not Kill Jesus
This was our discussion at our Soup Supper last night – if you were there, this might still be worth the 3-minutes it will take to read. We focused on…
Read MoreBias and Hate
At our monthly Spirit on Tap presentation last night, we heard from Rev. Hayden McLean about the different kinds of bias that guide our behavior. At the end, I commented…
Read MoreBeing A Good Example
We all have our heroes. I used to listen to adults in my church talk about Joe Dimaggio and John F. Kennedy and Shirley Chisholm a lot. Famous people who…
Read MoreMore Performative Religion
There’s this wrestler at the college at the college level who has, in the past, behaved in what I would define as questionable ways. He is an excellent wrestler, but…
Read MoreOutward Signs/Invisible Grace
For years, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has had what is commonly understood as a Nazi symbol tattooed on his chest. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has tattoos representing white…
Read MorePraying for the End of Time
It is one of the greatest songs ever written, sung by the amazing Meatloaf, with assistance from Ellen Foley – Paradise by the Dashboard Light. If you know the lyrics,…
Read MoreTerrorism Is Never Okay
I never thought I would have to write this down, but here goes: terrorism is always evil – Terrorism is never okay. Seems like a simple concept, doesn’t it? And…
Read MoreAn Unholy Alliance
It has been almost 3 years since I got my first email from Turning Point USA inviting me to an “amazing opportunity.” It was a chance to gather with other…
Read MoreDon’t Be Afraid of Theology
I was raised in a small United Methodist church that had a number of lay people who preached regularly, which was a good thing, since we never knew from one…
Read MoreThe Difficult Sayings of Jesus
Tonight is our third Lenten Soup Supper and Discussion, and our table conversations have been about some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. We have been using a wonderful guide…
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