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February 2024

February 09, 2024

Catholic Republican to Catholic Democrat– A 3rd Conversion

Today I woke up this morning and realized that my progressive political and theological shifts...

February 06, 2024

from Democracy to Christo-fascism and Authoritarianism

It's a long-standing pattern. Christian Nationalists like Mike Johnson mention the threat of God's judgement...

February 03, 2024

The Texas Convoy to the Border; CBS and I Predict Violence

As a Texan, it's scarier than I could ever imagine, someone who lives 150 miles...

January 2024

January 30, 2024

A Fool Takes No Pleasure in Understanding–Proverbs 18:2a

When I first started publishing 4 years ago, some veteran writers gave me great advice...

January 27, 2024

My Grandparents Fought Nazism; They Didn’t Vote For It

A few days ago, I discovered a meme that encapsulates the essence of my writings...

January 18, 2024

Catholic and Democrat, Because Born Lives Matter Too

Faith voters and those who value lives already born, I want to talk about the...

January 17, 2024

Lived Realities—Willful Ignorance & Force or Service

The far right/religious right think that they know it all without speaking to and listening...

January 08, 2024

Christian Nationalism Vs. a Faith-Based Counter Movement

As I was resting from my work week on Friday, an anti-Trump Catholic friend of...

January 04, 2024

Justifying Unjustifiable Genocide and Torture of the “Other”

It's a grim reality, one that I don't want to face, although I must. For...

January 01, 2024

Willful Ignorance–Bad Fruit, America in Reverse, but Hope

I wonder on a near-daily basis how my faith is going to survive not only...

December 2023

December 27, 2023

A New Year, Intro to Project 2025, Threats to Freedom & Life

In one of my last Patheos articles, I wrote about my strong opposition of the...

December 24, 2023

Priest Defends Same-Sex Nativity Scene–An Anti-Fascist Act

As I searched for a Christmas story, I came across an Italian priest named Father...

December 20, 2023

Range of Reactions towards Same-Sex Blessings and The Pope

There was a wide range of reactions towards the Vatican and Pope Francis' moving to...

December 16, 2023

Religious Nationalism is Globally Increasing, also in Texas

If I weren't Catholic, if I were not a parent of LGBTQ+ kids, if I...

December 13, 2023

Christianity = Love; Christian Nationalism = Power and Hate

Starting the day Trump mocked the disabled reporter in 2016, my eyes started opening to...

December 06, 2023

Mike Johnson, The Epitome of Christian Nationalist Ideology, says God will punish “Depraved” US Because More Youth Identify as LGBTQ+

As I have mentioned in many of my publications over the last three years, I...

December 05, 2023

Catholics, Please Support our Pope During the Advent Season if You Haven’t Already–Marginalized Lives are in Danger

The primary reason I became Catholic seven years ago was the Chair of Peter. Let's...

December 01, 2023

Eradicating White Christian Nationalism Through Love and Action–Thank you, Pope Francis and Other Faith Leaders

It took seven years for me to awaken to the dangers of White Christian Nationalism ...

November 2023

November 28, 2023

The Root of Anti-Immigrant and Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation is White Christian Nationalism, Not Authentic Christianity

I should have seen it much sooner. The realities of politically-fueled racism are now glaringly-obvious...

November 24, 2023

The Danger of Denying that Christian Nationalism Exists

Starting seven years, the day Trump mocked the disabled reporter, my eyes have continuously opened...

November 21, 2023

Progressive Faith-Based Groups Are Reclaiming the Faith from the Political Right Through Justice and Love

I don't believe there is a time in our nation's history where progressive faith-based groups...

November 16, 2023

The Religious Right Finally Calls Christ’s Teachings, “Woke,” “Liberal,” and “Weak.”

We (Christian Left) predicted this might happen. The signs have manifested for at least 5...

November 13, 2023

The Removal of Bishop Strickland, What Do We Publicly See, Not Speculate?

When someone I don't particularly like gets disciplined, I try not to gloat and laugh...

November 09, 2023

At Age 52, I Finally Formed a Conscience

At 52 years-of-age, I have finally formed my own political ideas, the way I understand...

November 05, 2023

Bigotry and Hatred; Right-Winged Media Stirs the Pot Again

This past week, November 2nd, was both El Dia De Los Muertos and All Souls...

November 01, 2023

Moving from Traditionalist Catholic Circles to Progressive Catholic Circles Saved Lives

Seven years ago, I became Catholic out of traditionalist Anglican circles and into traditionalist Catholic...

October 2023

October 25, 2023

Joe Biden or Donald Trump–Which Vote is More Wholistically Faith-Based?

A few days ago, I saw a post advocating for the vote of Donald and...

October 22, 2023

Survival of My Faith Through the Rise of Fascism; New Friends, the Hallow App, My Husband, and Safe Space

I've been a Christian all my life. I've always loved Church, the Scriptures, hymns, a...

October 19, 2023

Florida and Texas LGBTQ+ Advocates–Promoting Solidarity and Life

In the featured picture to the left, this is my friend Laura Campbell at a...

October 17, 2023

When Multiple Lived Experiences Match the News and Research, It’s True

From the start of COVID in 2020 through the current bans on books, I have...

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