Hamas’ aggression: On October 7, 2023 the Hamas military organization, recognized in many countries as a terrorist organization, struck a terrible attack on Israel from their stronghold in Gaza. The brutality of their attack on civilians and military was horrible, and completely unjustifiable. The rape and murder of men, women and children was unjustifiable. The… Continue reading Israel, Gaza: Seeking a Christian perspective
Category: Culture & Politics
Culture and Politics because we are shaped by both
Thoughts on the Israel/Hamas conflict – a 30 minute read.
My thoughts on the current Israeli Hamas conflict
A Head For An Eye; A Jaw For A Tooth
In October, Hamas wickedly murdered 1,400 people in Israel, targeting civilians without discrimination.
Since then, Israel’s military forces (and civilians) have slaughtered over 10,000 people in Gaza and additional numbers in the West Bank Palestinian territories.
Roe Wade thinking it through
So the US and my Episcopal Church, even my bishop, seems to be in outrage or shock because the Supreme Court has predictably overturned Roe versus Wade. My dear bishop whom I deeply admire issues a written statement to the whole diocese in which he pens “Even Mary had a choice.”I’m struggling with this thinking.… Continue reading Roe Wade thinking it through
Alcoholics Anonymous vs. Other Approaches: The Evidence Is Now In – The New York Times Times
By Austin Frakt and Aaron E. Carroll March 11, 2020 For a long time, medical researchers were unsure whether Alcoholics Anonymous worked better than other approaches to treating people with alcohol use disorder. In 2006, a review of the evidence concluded we didn’t have enough evidence to judge. That has changed. An updated systematic review… Continue reading Alcoholics Anonymous vs. Other Approaches: The Evidence Is Now In – The New York Times Times
Socialists are not bad. Not Nazis.
Socialists are not bad. Not Nazis.
A major socially-media-pushed theme and meme from the US Republican Trump 2020 campaign is that socialists are Nazis. This is intended to scare people away from voting for Democratic candidates for President, especially Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. I want to shine a light into this lie.
Three Things I Cannot Change
In her book ‘Help, Thanks, Wow.’ Anne Lamott considers the famous Serenity Prayer,…
Secularism
I’m in favor of a government that is secular. it’s the most Christian thing.