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2023-11-24T09:42:28-06:00

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The Danger of Denying that Christian Nationalism Exists

Last updated on: November 24, 2023 at 9:42 am By Julie Nichols

Starting seven years, the day Trump mocked the disabled reporter, my eyes have continuously opened to a number of injustices. I am semi-regularly accused of watching too much liberal media, so I will focus on the first-hand lived experiences of those who have been historically oppressed to the margins. If these current-day lived experiences of those on the margins match certain news sources, there is a good chance that these events and lived collective of experiences are true. One of... Read more

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2023-11-21T14:17:48-06:00

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

Last updated on: November 21, 2023 at 2:17 pm By Julie Nichols

I don’t believe there is a time in our nation’s history where progressive faith-based groups are more important. As the threat of right-winged Neo-Nazi fascism increases in the United States, there seems to be a healthy counteraction of progressive justice-minded faith-based organizations who show a much more authentic expression of a loving God through the action of social justice and love-in-action. Let’s take a look some of them. Faithful America is the largest anti-Religious Right group consisting of people across... Read more

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2023-11-16T07:57:46-06:00

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

Last updated on: November 16, 2023 at 7:57 am By Julie Nichols

We (Christian Left) predicted this might happen. The signs have manifested for at least 5 years now, even longer. The Religious Right finally calls the teachings of Jesus “Woke,” “Liberal,” and “Weak.” Let me again clarify who the Religious Right is. The Religious Right is not most Christians. It’s a percentage of mostly white American Christians, under 15%, in all branches of Christendom (Evangelical, Catholic/Orthodox, Protestant) who are weaponing the Christian faith for purposes of political power. The other 85% of... Read more

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2023-11-13T08:48:23-06:00

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

Last updated on: November 13, 2023 at 8:48 am By Julie Nichols

When someone I don’t particularly like gets disciplined, I try not to gloat and laugh with joy. Now I confess, I have cheered when Donald Trump gets into trouble, but I believe he is a clear-and-present danger to our country, so that’s a different matter. But what if this individual is one of my Catholic brethren. Well, I certainly need to take a different approach than I do with Donald Trump. First, I cannot jump to conclusions or publish false... Read more

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2023-11-09T07:57:17-06:00

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At Age 52, I Finally Formed a Conscience

Last updated on: November 9, 2023 at 7:57 am By Julie Nichols

At 52 years-of-age, I have finally formed my own political ideas, the way I understand God, a moral conscience, the way I see life, and the way I see others. I do not expect anyone else to take my journey. Prior to that, my conscience was deeply coerced and even abused, not by my sweet husband but primarily by conservative clergy and laity in Anglo religious and extended familial circles, particularly men who I will not name. I’m not playing... Read more

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2023-11-05T13:59:05-06:00

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

Last updated on: November 5, 2023 at 1:59 pm By Julie Nichols

This past week, November 2nd, was both El Dia De Los Muertos and All Souls Day. It was a day to remember deceased relatives and pray for the faithfully departed. I’ve lived in San Antonio for over 20 years now, but I didn’t understand how connected these two holidays were until this week. I also didn’t understand how bigoted some people truly were until some reacted to El Dia De Los Muertos. From the Anglo Religious Catholic Right, I heard... Read more

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2023-11-01T08:31:58-05:00

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Moving from Traditionalist Catholic Circles to Progressive Catholic Circles Saved Lives

Last updated on: November 1, 2023 at 8:31 am By Julie Nichols

Seven years ago, I became Catholic out of traditionalist Anglican circles and into traditionalist Catholic circles through the Ordinariate. At that time, I had very conservative views on sexuality, but I still believe today in finding a life-spouse, whether that person is heterosexual or homosexual. I know this is something I cannot force on another person, but I do encourage life-long monogamy unless that person is capable and wishes to go into consecrated religious life. Thank God we were forced... Read more

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2023-10-26T02:52:26-05:00

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

Last updated on: October 26, 2023 at 2:52 am By Julie Nichols

A few days ago, I saw a post advocating for the vote of Donald and Melania Trump from a certain demographic. I will now advocate for Joe and Jill Biden and paste a link to my publication from Faith-On-View here about the life issues the Democratic party actually supports. Op-ed: Catholic Republican to Catholic Democrat, which is more pro-life? – Faith on View For this article specifically, I will focus on the character of Joe Biden verses Donald Trump. Joe... Read more

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2023-10-22T10:14:26-05:00

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

Last updated on: October 22, 2023 at 10:14 am By Julie Nichols

I’ve been a Christian all my life. I’ve always loved Church, the Scriptures, hymns, a faith family, and my identity in Christian ministry. It’s why I eventually converted to Catholicism and came into full communion with Rome as a former Anglican seven years ago. I started out in traditionalist circles and realized that my family cannot spiritually survive there although the music and liturgy are beautiful in Anglo-Catholic settings like the Ordinariate. Believe it or not, after everything that has... Read more

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2023-10-19T15:06:15-05:00

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Florida and Texas LGBTQ+ Advocates–Promoting Solidarity and Life

Last updated on: October 19, 2023 at 3:06 pm By Julie Nichols

In the featured picture to the left, this is my friend Laura Campbell at a Florida pride event. In the featured picture to the right is me in my Free Mom Hugs shirt at a Texas Pride Parade a year ago. I was there to prevent suicide by offering hugs of affirmation and words of acceptance. Laura’s style of advocacy is different than mine, and that’s a good thing. We need different advocacy styles. Laura lives in Florida while I... Read more

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