Bias 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…

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Being 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…

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More 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…

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Outward 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…

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Praying 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,…

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Terrorism 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…

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An 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…

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The 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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