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October 05, 2026

‘We’re Like Pirates’: Trump’s Wars and Christian Faith

How U.S. Militarism Became A Form Of Piracy While I have criticized the Iraq Wars...

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September 28, 2026

Rejecting Mammon In The Defense Of Animals And Nature

I love animals, and find myself protective of them and their place in the world....

August 2026

August 24, 2026

Charity Begins With Justice In Public Life

When I write on social justice, and the services which government should provide their people,...

August 10, 2026

Reflecting On The Reflecting Pool

As I watch the ongoing events surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, from the way...

July 2026

July 20, 2026

When Lies Replace Truth: The Path To Democratic Collapse

How Tyrants Weaponize Lies It is common for tyrants to lie about their critics or...

July 13, 2026

Climate Change Denial And The Cost Of Willful Ignorance

After having experienced several days of high, and sometimes record, heat, and after seeing others...

July 06, 2026

The Cruelty Of ICE Highlighted By Sister Leticia’s Arrest

On Sunday June 28, Sister Leticia Ugboaja, from Nigeria, was walking, while wearing her habit,...

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June 22, 2026

Where Are The Voices Of Moral Accountability In Government?

I find it very sad that too many people only desire and work for short-term...

June 08, 2026

Profit Over People: The Conservative War On The Post Office

I keep finding myself surprised how often the United States Post Office is under attack...

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April 27, 2026

The Fading Fanfare Of Earth Day Amid Political Distractions

Earth Day 2026 has come and gone, and this year, at least in the United...

April 20, 2026

The Hypocrisy of Trump’s Christian Supporters On Politics

It’s amazing what will get Christians, and even Catholics, to accept 21st century anti-Catholicism, especially...

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March 16, 2026

The Call For Peace Amidst Unjust Warfare In Iran

While Trump seems to constantly change his mind as to what he wants from the...

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February 23, 2026

True Peace Is Established By Love And Justice, Not Threats

Over the years, I’ve often explained how Christians should work for and promote peace because...

February 09, 2026

The Impact of Erasing Black History

Learning about history is important; it helps us to know where we came from even...

February 02, 2026

How Actions Define Character: Moral Judgments In Politics

I have seen far too many Christians and Catholics from the so-called “right,” that is,...

January 2026

January 26, 2026

From Caesar To God: The Authority Dilemma For Christians

Christians in the earliest era of church history, that is, before Constantine, held an ambivalent...

January 19, 2026

The Christian Responsibility To Resist Authoritarian Regimes

What is going on in Iran is horrifying, to say the least. Those demanding reform,...

January 12, 2026

Blood and Power: The Dangerous Game of Climate Politics

I don’t understand it. Not only are many Christians indifferent to climate change, many others...

December 2025

December 29, 2025

Might Does Not Make Right

Christianity consistently teaches us that God’s justice is both proportional and merciful. “I the LORD...

December 01, 2025

Why Do Many Christians Show Indifference To Political Lies?

Lying is an intrinsic evil. “Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those...

October 2025

October 27, 2025

Faith And Politics: Christians’ Complicity In Trump’s Agenda

I continue to both be amazed and not amazed concerning what is happening in the...

October 13, 2025

Nobel Peace Prize Recipients And The Betrayal Of Peace

The first undergraduate course I taught was Ways of Peace in World Religions. I tried...

September 2025

September 08, 2025

Psychopaths At War

It continues. Trump’s war against America continues. After the way he talked about his plans...

September 02, 2025

Trump’s War On America

Trump has begun his war on the United States. He, and his allies, have begun...

August 2025

August 18, 2025

The Fight For Truth: Defending History Against Trump

I don’t get it. How can anyone trust Donald Trump? His own history shows us...

August 12, 2025

Weep For The Future, Weep For America

Watching what is going on in the United States, all I can say is, following...

July 2025

July 30, 2025

DEI Initiatives Reflect Christian Social Justice

Just the other day I heard that Belmont University was being criticized by Rep. Andy...

July 21, 2025

How Long Will the Wicked Prosper? A Call For Reflection

It seems as if every day I want to pray using the cries of the...

June 2025

June 23, 2025

Some Christians Embrace A Death Cult Mentality With Trump

It’s hard not to believe that much of Trump’s support comes from those who embrace...

June 10, 2025

Everyone Has Worth, No One Needs To Prove It

Back when I was living in Silver Spring, Maryland, doing doctoral studies at the Catholic...

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