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2017-04-18T23:23:52-06:00

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When White People Die

Last updated on: April 18, 2017 at 11:23 pm By Jeff Hood

Auburn University is the type of place that most people wouldn’t believe exists until they experience it. For four years, I was consistently surprised at the backward things I heard over and over again. Though much time has past since graduation, I still think about my alma mater from time to time. When I heard that Richard Spencer was going to speak at Auburn, I wasn’t surprised. He seems to always speak at spaces where he thinks he might... Read more

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2017-04-18T20:51:13-06:00

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Testimony on the Abolition of the Death Penalty before the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee of the Texas House of Representatives

Last updated on: April 18, 2017 at 8:51 pm By Jeff Hood

*Testimony on the Abolition of the Death Penalty before the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee of the Texas House of Representatives / April 17, 2017 I have been involved in innumerable organizations, actions and efforts to abolish the death penalty here in Texas. I serve as a spiritual advisor for two men on death row. One of which…Paul Storey…was scheduled to be executed a few weeks ago and was saved by a stay of execution. As we sit here the day... Read more

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2017-04-16T09:04:56-06:00

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The Cold Dead Jesus: A Plea for a Post-Easter Resurrection

Last updated on: April 16, 2017 at 9:04 am By Jeff Hood

*Easter Message Delivered in Denton, Texas on April 6, 2015 Let’s begin with the excluded God. What does it mean for God to be left out? My mind immediately conjures up a situation at the church I attend, the Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ. Our church was founded to be the ultimate space of inclusion for LGBT people and those that love them. Presently, the church’s idea of liberation is based around your ability to fit... Read more

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2017-04-14T07:35:57-06:00

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Jesus Didn’t Die for Your Sins. Jesus Died to Show You the Way…the Way to the Cross. // Some Words from A Good Friday Walk.

Last updated on: April 14, 2017 at 7:35 am By Jeff Hood

*Originally Posted on Good Friday 2014 Lately, I have had a lot of time to think about borders and boundaries. I am a doctoral student at Brite Divinity School and I was sitting in class last spring…and in this class on immigration we began to talk about the end game. What is the end goal? I raised my hand and said, “Can we imagine a world where there are no nationalities…where there are no borders…where there is... Read more

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2017-04-09T12:51:47-06:00

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Beware of the Palm Wavers

Last updated on: April 9, 2017 at 12:51 pm By Jeff Hood

*I posted a version of this on Palm Sunday 2016 The people of Jerusalem waved their palms madly to celebrate the entry of Jesus into their town. Less than seven days later, Jesus was tortured and executed in the same place. Though Palm Sunday is a time to celebrate, I can never get past the fact that the same palm wavers either participated in or did nothing to stop the execution of Jesus. The lesson of the juxtaposition... Read more

2017-03-31T08:39:32-06:00

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Clergy Movement: Do They Know What They’re Getting Into?

Last updated on: March 31, 2017 at 8:39 am By Jeff Hood

Over the last few weeks, I’ve seen a plethora of announcements about the employment of fellow clergy in new positions. Without fail, the photo is always of a smiling minister. Underneath, there is inevitably a list of credentials and an overzealous statement about institutional growth. Earlier this week, two announcements garnered my attention. After reading through the bullshit a few times, I wondered aloud, “Do they know what they’re getting into?” Deciding to let the question ruminate, I continued... Read more

2017-03-30T15:09:42-06:00

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#51 / Jonestown Theology: Lenten Explorations in the Valley of Death

Last updated on: March 30, 2017 at 3:09 pm By Jeff Hood

God is never lost. In the midst of great evil, God is there. I have long wondered how Jonestown fits into such ideas. In the 1970s, Rev. Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple founded the settlement in the jungles of Guyana. After a few years of communal living, Jones led his followers to commit a mass suicide/murder that left over 900 people dead. The last words the community ever heard were recorded. Jones’ words are beyond disturbing. Evil resonates with... Read more

2017-03-30T15:07:24-06:00

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#50 / Jonestown Theology: Lenten Explorations in the Valley of Death

Last updated on: March 30, 2017 at 3:07 pm By Jeff Hood

2017-03-30T11:46:33-06:00

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#49 / Jonestown Theology: Lenten Explorations in the Valley of Death

Last updated on: March 30, 2017 at 11:46 am By Jeff Hood

2017-03-30T11:43:54-06:00

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#48 / Jonestown Theology: Lenten Explorations in the Valley of Death

Last updated on: March 30, 2017 at 11:43 am By Jeff Hood

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