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2019-08-17T12:45:46-05:00

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WTF Would Jesus Do – Guns and Stuff

Last updated on: August 17, 2019 at 12:45 pm By Sheri Faye Rosendahl

In this modern day, I can’t believe how often I am watching the world of white American Christianity respond to major issues that face this nation, and the lame phrase from all of those sad years of youth camp screams through my mind, What the F would Jesus do y’all? I mean really, I think we may need to bring the ugly nylon bracelets back so maybe conservative Christians would think about it before loudly campaigning against what the guy they call savior would actually do, but since the bracelets are probably bad for the environment - instead of handing them out at like Liberty University - we are just going to talk about it a little here. Starting with the issue of gun violence. Read more

2019-07-31T17:50:53-05:00

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The Pro-Life Movement Through the Eyes of a Teen Mom

Last updated on: July 31, 2019 at 5:50 pm By Sheri Faye Rosendahl

The first time I walked into a church, 16 years old with a baby on my hip, I will never forget the looks I got, it was as if I had kicked a puppy on the way in. They did not approve, they didn’t even try to hide their disdain, and this was a pattern. Read more

2019-07-18T16:31:58-05:00

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American Nationalism: What are We Supposed to be Proud of?

Last updated on: July 18, 2019 at 4:31 pm By Sheri Faye Rosendahl

In all seriousness, as Americans, we are supposed to have this unwavering pride for America, but the truth is, how can we be proud when underneath all of its glorious propaganda and unwarranted claims to greatness, the basic structure of this country is based on gross oppression? I mean, am I supposed to be proud to be from the nation that holds the world’s highest incarceration rates and uses the justice system to keep private prisons rich instead of their citizens safe? Read more

2019-07-15T13:13:23-05:00

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The American Concentration Camps Shouldn’t be a Surprise

Last updated on: July 15, 2019 at 1:13 pm By Sheri Faye Rosendahl

Gilead, the fictional nation from The Handmaid’s Tale wouldn’t even have locked children in cages. That’s where we’re at in real life 2019-America – crossing all kinds of lines against humanity. Really, we shouldn’t be able to say that we are surprised that this nation openly locks up children in for-profit, concentration camps without any wrongdoing. This is the same nation that allows cops to murder people of color without repercussion, is known for its school shootings, and elected a... Read more

2019-07-09T21:21:06-05:00

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3 Simple Ways Conservative Christians can be More Like Jesus

Last updated on: July 9, 2019 at 9:21 pm By Sheri Faye Rosendahl

It’s a crazy time in the world but after simply reading the red letters of Jesus, I have put together a short list of things Conservative Christians can do to be just a little more like the guy they call savior. Read more

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