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October 2016

October 28, 2016

Fascinated with Sex? Newt Gingrich, Megyn Kelly, and Overcoming Hatred

What began as a friendly conversation between Megyn Kelly and Newt Gingrich quickly escalated to...

October 27, 2016

A Flood of Violence: Is It Divine or Human?

Why would we teach our children the story of Noah and the flood? It’s not...

October 26, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Justified Already!

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

October 25, 2016

Questions for the Candidates… and Ourselves

The three presidential debates were exhausting disappointments. Among the factors limiting their quality was the...

October 24, 2016

Islam and Violence: Debunking the Myths with Dr. Asma Afsaruddin

When it comes to campaign rhetoric about Islam, immigration and ISIS, fear often crowds...

October 21, 2016

Conversation with Brian McLaren: Voting Christian Values – Seeking a Better Way

This week we were honored to continue the Raven Reviews Election 2016 series by talking with Brian McLaren,...

October 20, 2016

Parenting During a Political Crisis

What is happening in American politics and how do we talk to our kids about...

October 19, 2016

Who is God? Answers from Christianity and Islam

This is the third installment of my series on Faith and Families. These weekly videos...

October 18, 2016

The Suzanne Ross Interview: The Problem with Being Good

Suzanne Ross, Teaching Nonviolent Atonement contributor and founder of the Raven Foundation, was recently interviewed...

October 14, 2016

Faith and Families Series: The Persistent Widow – Is God Even Listening?

This is the second installment of my series on Faith and Families. These weekly videos...

October 13, 2016

Democracy, Violence and the Risk of Tyranny: An Interview with Prof. Paul Dumouchel

In this extraordinary election season, when democracy and peace seem to be under siege, we...

October 12, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: One Embraced a New Way of Living!

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

October 11, 2016

A Message to White America About How to Decide If You’ll See “The Birth of A Nation”

Nate Parker’s 2016 movie, The Birth of a Nation, is based on the life of...

October 11, 2016

Discovering a New World of Hope Through Repentance: On the Convergence of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Yom Kippur Eve

A federal court ruled against Standing Rock on the eve of Indigenous Peoples’ Day / Columbus Day. The...

October 07, 2016

The Melvin Bray Interview: Politics, Racism, and Telling a Better Story

Our guest for this week’s installment of our Raven ReViews Election 2016 series was Melvin...

October 07, 2016

Forming Faith with Families – Jeremiah, Planting Gardens, and Dance Parties

I recently became the Minister of Faith Development at Lake Oswego United Church of Christ....

October 06, 2016

Beyond Police Accountability: Building Cultures of Compassion

House Bill 972 After the shooting Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina, it took...

October 05, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: The Power of Forgiveness

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

October 03, 2016

“Am I A Racist?” Confronting Our Blind Spots with Melvin Bray

The question, “Am I a Racist?” may be harder to answer than it first appears....

September 2016

September 30, 2016

Election 2016: Lessons from Hitler’s Rise to Power – An Interview with Dr. Robert Ericksen

What lessons can we learn from Hitler’s rise to power?* How did the German people, including...

September 29, 2016

Trump, “Miss Piggy,” and How To Lose Your Soul

I do care who you vote for this November. I care because so much is...

September 28, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Abraham’s Bosom – Redefining Hell

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

September 26, 2016

Protest is Essential to Peace

Protest is not antithetical to peace. Protest is essential to peace. The uprising in Charlotte,...

September 22, 2016

Can Politics Lead To Peace?

The news is overwhelming. Here in the United States, Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man,...

September 21, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Forgetting To Forgive

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

September 19, 2016

Prisons: The Nightmarish Underbelly of the American Dream

Myths disappear their victims, and the myth of American exceptionalism relies on a vast, extensive...

September 15, 2016

Daniel, God, and Apocalyptic Nonviolence: Bible Matters

The book of Daniel is apocalyptic literature. Usually we think apocalyptic literature as end of...

September 14, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Joy Breaks Out!

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

September 13, 2016

Hillary Clinton: How to Be “Deplorable”

Hillary Clinton has rightfully taken criticism for calling half of all Donald Trump supporters “deplorable.”...

September 12, 2016

Religious Violence and Islam’s True Sacrifice

Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. Under the guise of sacred...

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