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2017-02-17T11:05:35-06:00

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Hand Washing in the Trump Era

Last updated on: February 17, 2017 at 11:05 am By Jeff Hood

Can you even breath? The water is so high. Jesus was slung in the direction of his potential executioners. As the crowd screamed for blood, Pilate could have stopped it. Instead, he washed his hands and absolved himself of any responsibility for what was about to happen. Jesus was given over to death. Immigrants were slung in the direction of their potential executioners. As the crowd screamed for blood, we could have stopped it. Instead, we washed... Read more

2017-02-16T11:35:43-06:00

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US Refugees Seek Asylum in Canada

Last updated on: February 16, 2017 at 11:35 am By Jeff Hood

In ancient times, there was a maniacal man ruling the country. Afraid that the people would rise up and challenge his rule, he ordered families to be terrorized. One family fled. After traveling countless miles, the family ended up in a place of safety. The country they left further descended into chaos. In present times, here was a maniacal man ruling the country. Afraid that the people would rise up and challenge his rule, he ordered families to be... Read more

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2017-02-15T11:20:50-06:00

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Loving Sh*t

Last updated on: February 15, 2017 at 11:20 am By Jeff Hood

Back in the beginning, God created people with breath and bones. Over the last few days, I’m convinced that God also creates people with the divine ass too. God just squats down and takes a big shit that produces some of our fellow human beings. Though both are made in the image of God, some people are just shittier than others. Take for instance Leslie Ray Chaping. After he passed away, Chaping’s family wrote one of the most... Read more

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2017-02-14T22:03:38-06:00

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A Love Letter to North Korea

Last updated on: February 14, 2017 at 10:03 pm By Jeff Hood

Kim Jong-un. What the fuck is wrong with you? Earlier today, you assassinated your own brother? You are developing nuclear weapons capable of killing millions? You starve your own people? You continuously execute your opponents? Is this your way of showing love? I don’t think so. This is never the way you show love. Such things are always evil. I don’t think you have any love in you. I’m told not to think this way. I’m told to think... Read more

2017-02-13T16:18:38-06:00

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Pedophiles in Church

Last updated on: February 13, 2017 at 4:18 pm By Jeff Hood

For the past few decades, the church has worked hard to keep pedophiles out. Remembering that the love of Jesus extends to all people, I’m wondering how we get them back in? A few years ago, I sat nervously in my office. Watching the clock tick, I wondered what I was going to say. I didn’t have a clue. I’d never met with a pedophile before. When the door chimed, I was slow to answer it. I was... Read more

2017-02-13T13:33:54-06:00

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The Death of a Wizard

Last updated on: February 13, 2017 at 1:33 pm By Jeff Hood

The body of the Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan in St. Louis Frank Ancona was recently found close to a river in Missouri. This is the same man who threatened lethal force against protestors in Ferguson. I was one of those protestors. In some small way, I guess Ancona threatened to kill me too. When I saw that he was dead, I briefly had a moment of celebration. Then, I remembered Jesus. In the midst of it all,... Read more

2017-02-10T17:10:40-06:00

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Immigration Imagination

Last updated on: February 10, 2017 at 5:10 pm By Jeff Hood

*Letter written for various newspapers. Dear Editor, Imagine a scenario. You’re in your apartment. Your favorite show is on the television. The kids are resting in the floor. You give your partner a hug and a kiss. When the show is over, you help your kids to bed. Once they’re underneath the covers, you bend over to gently kiss them on their foreheads. As you close the door, you pray for their safety. Giving your partner a... Read more

2017-02-10T11:17:47-06:00

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Pastors: Your Press Conferences Suck

Last updated on: February 10, 2017 at 11:17 am By Jeff Hood

Early this morning, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed. I couldn’t help but notice the numerous press conferences pastors are holding all over the country. In each one, pastors put on their stoles and jump in front of the cameras. The problem is that such performances are unbelievable. Just this morning, I saw pastors loudly about social justice. Most of them are the laziest workers for the marginalized and oppressed that I know. It’s all a charade. How... Read more

2017-02-09T13:20:55-06:00

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The Absurdity of Time and The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Last updated on: February 9, 2017 at 1:20 pm By Jeff Hood

A few years ago, I was studying history at the University of Mississippi. I was in a class on Latin American history. As we discussed ancient history, I made the observation that we couldn’t prove any of this happened. “Time is a relative construct.” Immediately, I took it a step further and further declared, “I’m not even sure we can prove that we exist.” For historians, such observations are a declaration of war. Historians believe that the past can... Read more

2017-02-07T11:46:47-06:00

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Fake News: Betsy DeVos and Corruption Past/Present

Last updated on: February 7, 2017 at 11:46 am By Jeff Hood

Over the last few months, I have been astounded by the fake news bubbling out of our new government. It seems like there is no lie too big for the Trump Administration. Official after official just claims whatever they want. Twitter is the vessel of choice. The good news is that many people realize that you can’t trust everything you read on social media. The goal in all of this is to master the art of manipulation. Perhaps, they’ve... Read more

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