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2016-09-29T10:03:57-05:00

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

Last updated on: September 29, 2016 at 10:03 am By Adam Ericksen

I do care who you vote for this November. I care because so much is at stake. In fact, your very soul is at risk. I’m not endorsing a particular candidate. Vote for whomever you want. But if you vote for Trump, you may lose your soul. Sound too dramatic? I’m afraid not. Donald Trump has a long history of demonizing the weak and the vulnerable. Anyone who supports that kind of behavior in anyone, let alone a president, risks... Read more

2016-09-28T12:47:35-05:00

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Wednesday Sermon: Abraham’s Bosom – Redefining Hell

Last updated on: September 28, 2016 at 12:47 pm By Tom Truby

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how does it preach?” Reverend Tom Truby shows that mimetic theory is a powerful tool that enables pastors to preach the Gospel in a way that is meaningful and refreshing to the modern world. Each Wednesday, Teaching Nonviolent Atonement will highlight his sermons as an example of preaching the Gospel through mimetic theory. In this sermon, Tom explores the story of the rich man and Lazarus.... Read more

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2016-09-26T12:30:55-05:00

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Protest is Essential to Peace

Last updated on: September 26, 2016 at 12:30 pm By Lindsey Paris-Lopez

Protest is not antithetical to peace. Protest is essential to peace. The uprising in Charlotte, portrayed (at least for the first 2 days) by the mainstream media as an out-of-control riot, was a peacemaking event that will in time, in combination with other uprisings from shore to shore, help our nation live into its heretofore elusive motto of liberty and justice for all. The media gave a skewed narrative of the events of Wednesday night’s protest over the police shooting... Read more

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2016-09-22T15:18:47-05:00

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Can Politics Lead To Peace?

Last updated on: September 22, 2016 at 3:18 pm By Adam Ericksen

The news is overwhelming. Here in the United States, Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man, was murdered by police over the weekend. Protests erupted yesterday in North Carolina after another unarmed black man, Keith Lamont Scott, was murdered by police. The protests apparently turned violent, with people throwing rocks at cars and breaking into a Walmart. Then there’s Syria. A precarious ceasefire was brokered last week. Just days into the ceasefire, the United States targeted ISIS troops with bombs. Unfortunately,... Read more

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2016-09-21T12:21:59-05:00

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Wednesday Sermon: Forgetting To Forgive

Last updated on: September 21, 2016 at 12:21 pm By Tom Truby

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2016-09-19T17:38:28-05:00

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Prisons: The Nightmarish Underbelly of the American Dream

Last updated on: September 19, 2016 at 5:38 pm By Lindsey Paris-Lopez

Myths disappear their victims, and the myth of American exceptionalism relies on a vast, extensive series of cages to house the unwanted and thrown away in order to thrive. With the largest prison population in the world, consisting predominately of those with dark skin, indigence, or mental illness, the United States could be said to be exceptional in its hypocritical lip-service to freedom. But the cries of the captives are now reverberating beyond the walls that confine them, as prisoners... Read more

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2016-09-20T16:01:39-05:00

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Daniel, God, and Apocalyptic Nonviolence: Bible Matters

Last updated on: September 20, 2016 at 4:01 pm By Adam Ericksen

The book of Daniel is apocalyptic literature. Usually we think apocalyptic literature as end of the world destruction. That could be a part of it, but apocalypse really means “Revealing” or “Unveiling.” Daniel reveals the truth about human relationships, specifically about human violence. Violence is the big problem in Daniel, as it is throughout the Bible. From the beginning to the end of Daniel, we see violence. And the point of Daniel is to explore how the faithful people of... Read more

2016-09-14T13:13:00-05:00

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Wednesday Sermon: Joy Breaks Out!

Last updated on: September 14, 2016 at 1:13 pm By Tom Truby

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how does it preach?” Reverend Tom Truby shows that mimetic theory is a powerful tool that enables pastors to preach the Gospel in a way that is meaningful and refreshing to the modern world. Each Wednesday, Teaching Nonviolent Atonement will highlight his sermons as an example of preaching the Gospel through mimetic theory. In this sermon, Tom explains that the parable of the lost sheep seeks... Read more

2016-09-13T19:40:52-05:00

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Hillary Clinton: How to Be “Deplorable”

Last updated on: September 13, 2016 at 7:40 pm By Adam Ericksen

Hillary Clinton has rightfully taken criticism for calling half of all Donald Trump supporters “deplorable.” Last Friday evening, while battling a case of pneumonia, Clinton stated at a New York fundraiser, We are living in a volatile political environment. You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables … The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic, you name it. And, unfortunately, there are people like that. And he... Read more

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2016-09-12T18:44:14-05:00

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Religious Violence and Islam’s True Sacrifice

Last updated on: September 12, 2016 at 6:44 pm By Adam Ericksen

Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. Under the guise of sacred violence, violent men claiming to be Muslims perpetrated horrific acts. As they screamed “God is great” they hijacked planes and a religion. The hijackers couched their violent acts as a sacrifice ordained by God. The following note was found in the baggage of a 9/11 terrorist. The language is engulfed with the rhetoric of religious violence, Purify your souls from all unclean things. Tame your... Read more

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