Preaching Politics During an Election Year

Preaching Politics During an Election Year

Everywhere, there are signs. Signs in yards. Signs on faces. Slogans plastered on hats. Flags are rippling in the wind. A menagerie of memes is flooding social media feeds. There is no escaping the buffet of bumper stickers bombarding my front windshield view whenever...
The Problem of Political Anger

The Problem of Political Anger

I have a conservative friend with whom I’ve been arguing politics for the past 30 years. From time to time, he will text me with whatever liberals have done that has him outraged. He was particularly upset when President Biden called MAGA Republicans “semi-fascist.”...

Big Vs. Small Government: A Misleading Claim

One of the most common “talking points” in political speeches, media commentary and “coffee shop” conversations during election season is about “small government” versus “big government.” We are told that conservatives...

God Doesn’t Separate the Donkeys and Elephants

“Never think that you need to protect God. Because anytime you think you need to protect God, you can be sure that you are worshipping an idol.” – Stanley Hauerwas Afraid. It is the best way to describe my feelings about the conversations that are taking...