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January 2014

January 29, 2014

Idaho State Rep Wants to Turn Back the Civil Rights Clock

In 1882, led by future state senator Fred T Dubois, the Territory of Idaho enacted...

January 19, 2014

I’d Hammer Out Love

It may be blasphemous to highlight a song performance by privileged White performers on Martin...

January 15, 2014

“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” A Little #MLK on His Birthday

Martin Luther King, Jr. was on January 15, 1929. To commemorate his birthday, I wanted...

January 14, 2014

Have You Seen God Loves Uganda?

I have not, but I really want to. Especially after some recent comments made on...

December 2013

December 23, 2013

Believing in Santa Claus: Faith and Social Justice

I believe in Santa Claus. He is not real, but he has spiritual significance for...

December 06, 2013

Video: The Life of Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)

I have been looking for a brief video that might serve as a good introduction...

October 2013

October 23, 2013

Blood Diamonds for Christmas

Last night, Stephen Colbert took a look The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. "Its the perfect...

October 22, 2013

Entrepreneurs and Society: Ethics and Responsibility (Video)

In the following one minute video, Dutch economist and philosopher Ingrid Robeyns shares some brief...

October 12, 2013

Remembering Matthew Shepard

I lived in Matthew Sheperd's hometown of Casper, WY for three years. He had studied...

October 11, 2013

Announcing Queer Pioneer Week

Today, is National Coming Out Day. No, I am not coming out. However, I want...

September 2013

September 22, 2013

“Hail to the ___________!” I Support a Name Change.

I have been a Washington Redskins football fan since I was 11. On PostTV of...

September 20, 2013

Approaching Justice Quote of the Day 9/20/13

Each morning at the Approaching Justice: Faith and Social Justice Facebook Page, I will be...

September 19, 2013

Approaching Justice Quote of the Day 9/19/13

Each morning at the Approaching Justice: Faith and Social Justice Facebook Page, I will be...

September 18, 2013

Inequality for All

Robert Reich has been the moral voice within the Democratic Party on the issue of...

September 02, 2013

Which Side Are You On? (Happy Labor Day!)

I was introduced to the Florence Reece's song "Which Side Are You On?" by Pete...

August 2013

August 30, 2013

“Picture yourself after an all-nighter. Being poor is like that every day.”

Yesterday, I read a comment from a doctor who said that people living on minimum...

August 29, 2013

Who Are We Talking About, When We Talk About the Minimum Wage?

It may not be who you think. From the Economic Policy Institute: The minimum wage...

August 14, 2013

Holy Ghost of Tom Joad (Hymns of Social Justice)

I love The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. When I taught American Heritage at...

July 2013

July 26, 2013

Pope Francis? Or should we just call him Pope Social Justice?!?!

I am totally loving Pope Francis so far. I am not Catholic. I am sure...

July 24, 2013

“I Don’t Mind Stealing Bread…” Remembering Mitch Snyder (Hymns of Social Justice)

"Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog brings us a duet by Pearl Jam's Eddie...

July 22, 2013

“Who Cares Wins” by Anthrax (Hymns of Social Justice)

With the first installment of Hymns of Social Justice coming from Emmylou Harris, I wanted...

July 13, 2013

Until we all view Trayvon….

...as our own son, nothing will change. My son Shem almost always wears a hoodie...and...

July 03, 2013

Patriotism? Bah Humbug!

Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, I have had doubts about the way in...

June 2013

June 17, 2013

Homosexuality Is Not a Sin

“Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin." Not sure if I hate the sin, but I...

June 03, 2013

Ben Bernanke is a Rawlsian!

Well, maybe. In a speech at the Baccalaureate Ceremony at Princeton University on Sunday, Federal...

June 01, 2013

Baptists Set to Ditch Boy Scouts

CNN is reporting that the Southern Baptist Convention will be abandoning the Boys Scouts of...

May 2013

May 16, 2013

A Moral Critique of Guns and Gun Culture

I am working on a theological case against guns. Not so much for gun control,...

May 13, 2013

Wealth Inequality in America (Video)

I was sharing with my son Shem (11) the other night about the difference principle...

May 01, 2013

I Need Your Vote! Help Send me to Netroots Nation!

I need your vote! I also need your help. As I have mentioned before, I...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

More or Less: Some Insights from Aristotle

Jeff Shinabarger's More or Less: Choosing a Lifestyle of Excessive Generosity reminded me of two...