Trump’s Rhetoric of Tyranny Undermines Our Democracy

Trump’s Rhetoric of Tyranny Undermines Our Democracy

I used to see a bumper sticker on cars that read, “If You’re Not Outraged, You’re Not Paying Attention.” That is my message to all of my fellow Americans today. In recent days, America’s head of state and head of government and commander in chief of the armed forces...
A Lament for El Paso and Mexico

A Lament for El Paso and Mexico

Gunshots that slaughtered at least 22 people in El Paso, Texas, last Saturday echoed around the world. They particularly reverberated in the hearts of residents of the American Southwest. The murderer (Let’s refuse to placate the perversion of mass murderers by...

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...