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John is a former digital Sherpa who uses sock puppets to create alternative methods of growth in long-term information intelligence. His focus recently has been on free-range, artisan, locally sourced, gluten-free, and disruptive information supply chains. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just kidding. He is a grief counselor, a former hospital chaplain, a pretend farmer who uses real dirt, an award-winning writer (OK, it was a gold star in the 5th grade but it was still an award), and the guy who always talks to you when you are standing in the checkout line. Raised in Boston (Roxbury) he has lived in Maine for 23 years. John spent over 40 years participating in, observing, questioning, and avoiding American politics while learning to follow Jesus.

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Without Natural Affection: A Story Of How Conservative...

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Stop Demonizing The Poor On Black Friday!

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Me, God, And Trump's Hypocritical Supporters Are OK...

Interesting the reporting and speculation about why Trump has not visited troops... read more

Conservatives Make God Complicit In Evil

Is God Complicit In Evil? Conservatives Say Yes. Conservatives have put far... read more

We Have Black History Month Because We “Forget”

Our annual observance of Black History Month often brings a chorus of... read more

Dr. King Is Safely Dead

"Dr. King’s faith and his love for humanity led him and so... read more

Violence By Trump Supporters and Fake Conservative Outrage

Conservatives are wringing their hands about the "ominous" increase in violence from... read more

Confronting The Destroyers Of The Earth

“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty… for destroying the destroyers... read more

American Christian Persecution Myth Harms the Gospel

A big part of current conservative Christian mythology is that they are... read more

Mike Pence Would Be Far Worse Than Donald...

Would President Pence be "better" or worse than Donald Trump? That's a fair... read more

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