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October 2017

October 31, 2017

Violence Nevermore!

Happy Halloween, Dear Friends! As it is Halloween, my article tonight is going out in costume...

October 27, 2017

Sermon: Jesus, Who Rescues Us from the Wrath That Is Coming, Constantly Coming!

If we imitate Jesus we will move in a different direction than if we imitate...

October 25, 2017

#MeToo: Empathy, Hope, and Truth

As the #MeToo Campaign sheds light on the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and abuse, Lindsey-Paris...

October 14, 2017

Indigenous People’s Day, Malala, and Truth

Indigenous People's Day falling on the 5th anniversary of Malala surviving being shot by the...

October 11, 2017

Sermon: Capable of Producing Fruit

God allows them to kill his son, with the son’s full agreement, and then forgives them...

September 2017

September 27, 2017

Dear Wheaton College: Hazing Has No Place in Christ’s Kingdom

In the wake of a horrific crime at Wheaton College, Lindsey Paris-Lopez suggests the Christian...

September 18, 2017

I Refuse To Accept That Permanent War Is Inevitable

Twice in less than 24 hours I’ve been told that there is little we can...

September 11, 2017

“The Execution of God: Encountering the Death Penalty” – Live Interview with Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood

This Friday at 11 am Central, I will interview theologian and social activist, the Rev....

September 07, 2017

Sermon: Steeped in Mystery

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

September 06, 2017

How Do We Love Our Enemies and Those They Hurt at the Same Time?

The title question is not rhetorical, and I don’t have an easy answer. I am...

August 2017

August 31, 2017

Trump Pardons Arpaio – Are We at the “Bonhoeffer Moment”

I have a conservative family member whom I love. We frequently discuss politics and religion....

August 24, 2017

How To Be a True Force for Peace

President Trump delivered a speech on Monday night that broadly unveiled his Afghan war strategy....

August 22, 2017

The Emojis Reveal the Truth About Christian Salvation

The only thing I had heard about The Emoji Movie was that it was one...

July 2017

July 06, 2017

Trump Warns about the Downfall of the Western World. But He Doesn’t Know Our Greatest Threat.

The United States is exhibiting all the symptoms of a nation in a death spiral....

June 2017

June 29, 2017

Sermon: Finding Our Lives

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

June 27, 2017

A Dying Nation and World Implore Us: Stop the Dehumanization and Violence

Our nation and our world have reached a breaking point. Actually, that point is long...

June 23, 2017

Wonder Woman and the Myth of Redemptive Violence – The RavenCast

The hit movie Wonder Woman is not simply a violent movie. It's a movie about...

June 20, 2017

Hands Off My Story! Truth, Lies, and Cultural Appropriation

Cultural diversity makes our world interesting, doesn’t it? Our lives would be so impoverished if...

June 15, 2017

Man Who Attacked GOP Was a Product of American Logic of Violence

Violence continues to run rampant in the United States. This time it struck against Republican...

June 13, 2017

Islamist Militants Carry Out Terror, Not Jihad

Editor's Note: This article was written by Teaching Nonviolent Atonement friend Dr. Asma Afsaruddin and...

June 08, 2017

Forming Faith with Families: Psalm 8 – Biblical Nonviolence

The Psalms have a bad reputation in many circles. Atheists criticize the Psalms, and the...

June 07, 2017

Monkey Business: Why Income Inequality Rankles

Monkeys continue to teach us about the human desire for equality, but what if scientific...

June 02, 2017

Portland, Kathy Griffin, and Violent Politicians – Where Do We Go From Here?

Stabbings in Portland. A politician body slams a reporter. And Kathy Griffin "jokes" about beheading...

May 2017

May 31, 2017

War Lies and Memorial Day Truth

"The only way to honor those who lost their lives in war is to stop...

May 18, 2017

Sermon: Mother’s Milk and Rejected Stones

Year A, Easter 5 May 14th, 2017 1 Peter 2:1-10 Mother’s Milk and Rejected Stones...

May 04, 2017

Politics, Evil, and Religion in Star Wars and the Book of Revelation – The RavenCast with Dr. Ryan Hansen

Star Wars and the Book of Revelation are both epic stories about religion, politics, and...

May 01, 2017

Confronting Evil in the Book of Revelation and Star Wars: A Webinar with Dr. Ryan Hansen

The Book of Revelation and the Star Wars saga are stories of mystery, violence, good,...

April 2017

April 28, 2017

Theatre, Violence, and Truth – Interview with Playwright Christopher Shinn

In this interview, playwright Christopher Shinn explains how mimetic theory has helped him understand the...

April 21, 2017

Benjamin L. Corey Webinar – Jesus: The Nonviolent Resurrection

Dr. Benjamin L. Corey claims that Jesus didn't resurrect to kick ass and take names....

April 11, 2017

Syria’s Beautiful Babies: How to Confront Trump’s Hypocrisy

Donald Trump changed his mind on Syria after the sarin gas attack last Tuesday. The...

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