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September 2019

September 08, 2019

You Aren’t Following Christ if Your Political Agenda is Selfish and Bigoted, Jesus Said So

Before I begin, let me just say, I understand that I run the risk of...

September 03, 2019

The Christian Right is Attacking the Very Thing that Allows Them the Freedom to Their Own Bigotry

The Christian Right is attacking the very thing that allows them the freedom to their...

August 2019

August 23, 2019

Was Trump Just What America Needed?

Hopefully, the title of this article didn't cause you to have a stroke. Equally hopefully,...

August 21, 2019

President Yo-yo Boomerang

Yo-yos and boomerangs head off in one direction and swiftly return in the opposite direction....

August 16, 2019

Christian Trump Supporter, Your Clandestine Wish has Been Revealed

Well, Christian Trump supporter, I think I finally understand you. That's not particularly comforting but...

July 2019

July 05, 2019

Conservative Christian, Do You Stand with Jesus on Income Inequality?

I know, I know, this is supposed to be the "Empathy Mine". I'm supposed to...

June 2019

June 20, 2019

Conservative Christianity and the Oligarchy of Freedom

It's apparent that most conservative Christians don't understand the Constitution. Either that, or they intentionally...

May 2019

May 13, 2019

How Would the Great Teacher, Jesus, Grade Trump’s Presidency?

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. --John 1.5...

May 10, 2019

Bob Knight, Donald Trump, and Their Supporters are Birds of a Feather

Back in December, I wrote an article called, “The Last Days of Trump.” It was...

May 08, 2019

Since Moving Left, I Like Myself Now

Ten years ago, I was right where I thought I was supposed to be. Everything...

May 03, 2019

We the Puppets

Donald Trump is my employee, as are all the members of Congress. They all work...

May 02, 2019

Desperate Donald is Working His Christian Supporters Even Harder by Dropping the “A Bomb”

"The baby is born; the mother meets with the doctor, they take care of the...

April 2019

April 16, 2019

Tiger Woods Stands in the Breach of the American Faith and Political Dilemma

You can't escape the news about Tiger Woods the last few days. He's trending no...

April 13, 2019

My Name is Shane. I’m a Recovering Conservative Christian

THE TWELVE STEPS FOR RECOVERING CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANS ONE We admitted we were powerless...

April 12, 2019

They Know Not What They Do

My column here is called Empathy Mining. It's an important theme that I try to weave...

March 2019

March 31, 2019

Pete Buttigieg puts Conservative Christianity on Damascus Road

As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him....

March 28, 2019

Welcome to Sameville, USA

Welcome to Sameville, USA. If you’re one of us, you’re going to like it here....

March 19, 2019

Looking for Empathy at the Intersection of Faith and Politics

I wrote an article earlier this week called The First Stone. In that introspective piece, I admitted...

March 18, 2019

If we’re going to spend a bunch of money, let’s actually make a difference.

I haven't delved too far into the details of the Green New Deal, a plan...

March 17, 2019

The First Stone

In the past month, I’ve written a couple of articles that were very widely read....

March 13, 2019

Empathy Mining’s Top 10 Most Popular Articles

From time to time, I like to dig back through the Empathy Mining archives and...

March 12, 2019

Donald isn’t looking too good, and I’m not feeling so great myself

I must admit, as I sit down to write this, I'm not exactly sure where...

February 2019

February 22, 2019

What America Needs is A la Carte Democracy

This is my fantasy: For 24 hours, I've been given supreme power to make any...

February 14, 2019

If It’s Not Careful, the Far Left Will Eat Its Own

Lately, there has been a topic frequently churning around in my head. I've written several...

January 2019

January 30, 2019

Democrats Need to Pull Their Heads Out of Their Mascots and Focus on a Winning Strategy

Trying to support the Democratic Party can be quite vexing. I believe a progressive political...

January 28, 2019

Politics Isn’t Killing Us, Confirmation Bias Is

This piece was inspired by the reaction to my last one. Last week, I wrote...

January 14, 2019

Go West, Young Man: One Man’s Long Strange Journey toward the Political Left

When you look at most maps, as you go to the left, you go west,...

January 07, 2019

It’s Time for Elected Officials to Stop Using the Bible to Be Sworn In

It was a big week of change in Washington D.C. The newly elected members of...

November 2018

November 26, 2018

Is It Time for America to Move to Compulsory Voting?

I was sort of excited at the reports of larger than normal turnouts at the...

November 13, 2018

Sometimes I Wish I Were a Conservative Christian

My life could so much simpler--so much less stressful--so much more carefree. I live in...