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September 2018

September 06, 2018

“Anonymous” is No Hero: And That Op-Ed is Not Resistance, It’s Privilege

For starters, that New York Times op-ed—the one that's breaking the internet?—it isn't at all...

July 2018

July 19, 2018

Say What’s True: What Would Wouldn’t Do

What would, would not. And could, couldn't go. Or as we say down home, Can't...

June 2018

June 22, 2018

Truth is Stranger Than Fashion: Melania Trump’s Jacket Was No Accident

First thoughts first: If the Trumps had even a few gay friends, they would never...

June 15, 2018

The Letter of the Law: There is Nothing ‘Biblical’ About Cruelty

When we are tearing the babies from their mothers arms at the border, we have...

May 2018

May 30, 2018

Who Would Jesus Separate?

I’m constantly amazed at what does and does not cause my fellow Christians to have...

May 01, 2018

Strong Words and Strong Women: And Other Things That Make Us *&%$#@^ Uncomfortable

(Trigger warning: Strong language. Colorful language. If you do not find swear words acceptable for...

November 2017

November 29, 2017

A Slow Burn: Why Matt Lauer Got Fired But Trump Is Still President

Bill Cosby. Louis C.K. Billy Bush. Harvey Weinstein. Charlie Rose. Matt Lauer. They're dropping like...

January 2017

January 11, 2017

10 Words From Obama’s Farewell Speech (That You Won’t Hear Again For Awhile)

In 2005, I attended a Sojourner's conference in D.C. The theme was ending poverty, and...

January 09, 2017

The Difference Between Celebrity and Authority: Meryl Streep Gets It, Trump Never Will

Her Highness Meryl Streep preached a sermon at the Golden Globes last night. As she accepted...

August 2016

August 16, 2016

10 Life Hacks To Try If You Favor “Outsiders” with “No Experience”

I kind of get it. Many people feel they have no voice in decisions that...

July 2016

July 22, 2016

7 Takeaways from the RNC: And the Only One You Really Need to Know

I tried not to watch. I poured myself a glass of wine and cranked up...

July 16, 2016

Which Amendment Comes First? Guns, Muslims, and Fear that Trumps Freedom

After Senator Chris Murphy led a 15-hour filibuster; and other lawmakers, led by Rep. John Lewis,...

April 2016

April 01, 2016

A Change of Heart: Trump, After All

I don't know, you guys. Maybe they know something we don't. It's all starting to...

March 2016

March 12, 2016

Something Wicked This Way Comes: When Trump Comes to Town

He's coming. To Kansas City. Tonight. It is a gray, dull, drizzly day here, which...

March 04, 2016

The Unfriend Trend: Why You Should Stop Ditching All the Trump Supporters

Maybe Jerry Falwell, Jr was right. Donald Trump IS, in fact, like Jesus Christ. At least,...

March 02, 2016

The Trump Rally is the New Klan Rally

I wasn't going to write about him today. I swear. We need a break from...

February 2016

February 22, 2016

Conservatives Worried About Trump…For All the Wrong Reasons

Here's the good news. And the bad news. Conservative evangelicals are getting nervous about Donald...

February 01, 2016

Trump and the Christian Persecution Complex

I found myself beginning morning prayer today with a sincere "Dear God... please do not...

January 2016

January 19, 2016

Chapter and Verse: Why Faith-Based Voting is a Bad Idea

This story about Donald Trump speaking at Liberty University is so full of gross things,...

September 2015

September 23, 2015

Get it Together, America–We’ve Got Company

Maybe this week in U.S. news is no more embarrassing than any other. But I...

October 2012

October 24, 2012

A Bad Political Hair Day

That's what I would say, if you were slinging your hair around my territory. Alas,...

June 2011

June 29, 2011

Comfort Reading and Cooler Climes…

It is officially hot enough to melt your shoes out there, so lots of time...