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The Lies and Hypocrisy Are Degrading All Of Us
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Donald Trump, The New Adam, A Moral Coward
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The Nature of True Freedom And DJT’s Fear Of It.
Trump lives within the prison of his beliefs. With zero internal character formation to work...
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Doves, Trash Bags, And The Demise of Democracy?
There has never been a single historical situation where the marriage of sacred and secular...
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Let The Truth Set Us Free: Donald Trump Is A Sexual Predator
I do not blame those who voted for this sexual predator. They had their reasons,...
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Mr. Trump’s Governing Style: Feral Instinct
Donald Trump governs on "feral instinct." Believe it. The "I've never met a Republican I...
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The Scriptures Prove It: DEI is NOT Biblical
In case you didn't know, being called a DEI candidate is a clear insult! Let's...
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Jesus, Trump Voters, And The Good Samaritan
Despite what Trump voters think, I contend Mr. Trump was extremely lucky. I also know...
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Religious Beliefs Matter: Stop Stereotyping, Start Understanding
The research was thorough and worldwide and the results clear: Religious beliefs matter AND religious...
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The Comforting Theology Behind The Christian Support For Trump
The job of those good people in this world of comforting theology is NOT to...
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Did The President’s Doctors Just Put The Entire US In Danger?
We are now stuck with the Madness of King Trump, and I put the blame...
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Something Broke In Me Tonight: “Don’t Be Afraid of Covid”
I admit it: something broke in me, irrevocably broke, after I learned that Mr. Trump,...
October 02, 2020
Donald Trump, Covid-19, And Talionic Justice
In the world of talionic justice, Mr. Trump deserves to get Covid-19. Frankly, there is...
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The Softening Of Seeing Seventy: Presidents, Christianity, And Gymnastics
But, two children quit gymnastics. Keep this in mind. Two young people, profoundly gifted athletes...
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I Was Way Too Soft On The Texas Bishops: Even The Nazi’s Had Lists
So in retrospect, I want to say this: I was not nearly hard enough on...
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Texas Bishops Suck Up to Donald Trump
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At Our Core, We Are Fundamentally Decent Despite Evangelical Betrayal
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The Great Divorce: Evangelicalism And Jesus
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The marriage of religion and politics, long in the making, has possibly corrupted beyond redemption...
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President Trump’s Religious Advisory Council Stands Firmly With Him
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