‘Preaching Is More Than Words’: Rev. William J. Barber II Delivers Soaring Sermon in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
‘Preaching Is More Than Words’: Rev. William J. Barber II Delivers Soaring Sermon in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. “To preach is to see the people who are crying out and the systems that are crushing them. It is to say, ‘Somebody’s hurting my people and it’s gone on far too long and we […]
The man who stood behind Trump
The man who stood behind Trump After his laugh was heard around the country, Joe Davidson is wondering: “I’m a good person. Isn’t that what people say about me?” By Stephanie McCrummen Photos by Michael S. Williamson January 19, 2019 WN: The article highlighted below says so much about not only privileged whites in […]
Why Poverty Is Like a Disease
Why Poverty Is Like a Disease Emerging science is putting the lie to American meritocracy. By Christian H. Cooper April 20, 2017 WN: Deeply embedded in the right-of-centre in my experience is the profound myth of meritocracy. Wherever it has taken root, it is a false narrative… We do well to heed the wisdom in […]
New Pro-Life Movement: ‘No’ to Trump; ‘yes’ to atheists
New Pro-Life Movement: ‘No’ to Trump; ‘yes’ to atheists Jan 17, 2019 by Peter Feuerherd Justice People photo above: Aimee Murphy, executive director of Rehumanize International, tells a group of pro-life activists at the 2018 March for Life Jan. 19 in Washington that it’s important for people to know that being pro-life means being against […]
American Psychological Association links ‘masculinity ideology’ to homophobia, misogyny
American Psychological Association links ‘masculinity ideology’ to homophobia, misogyny For the first time in its 127-year history, the APA has issued guidelines to help psychologists specifically address the issues of men and boys. photo above: vintag.es Jan. 8, 2019, 3:28 PM PST By Tim Fitzsimons WN: The article is about powerful, hopeful moves by Gillette […]
Five Forces Driving the Rise of Fascism in 2019
Five Forces Driving the Rise of Fascism in 2019 By Michael I. Niman,Truthout Published January 13, 2019 WN: The article highlighted below is a call to see beyond dystopian rise of fascism in the world to what we Christians call “Kingdom Come”. The article is nonetheless very sobering. excerpts: bitchute.com [su_dropcap size=”5″]T[/su_dropcap]he New Year’s Day […]
Former New York Times reporter slams grand jury report on clerical abuse
Former New York Times reporter slams grand jury report on clerical abuse Jan 11, 2019 by Thomas Reese, Religion News Service Accountability Opinion photo above: Attorney General Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania speaks at a news conference in the state Capitol after legislation to respond to a landmark grand jury report accusing hundreds of Roman […]
Tucker Carlson has sparked the most interesting debate in conservative politics
Tucker Carlson has sparked the most interesting debate in conservative politics “All I’m saying is don’t act like the way things are is somehow ordained by God.” By Jane Coastonjane.coaston@vox.com Jan 10, 2019, 5:00am EST photo above: Tucker Carlson, host of Tucker Carlson Tonight, in his Fox News Channel studio in New York on […]
Theology That Builds Walls
Theology That Builds Walls January 8, 2019 by Morgan Guyton photo above: First Baptist Church of Dallas on “Freedom Sunday” WN: “Salvation Industrial Complex” (S.I.C.) is a new one on me, and quite apt! So is the entire article, that is highlighted below. The author’s book also looks quite interesting: especially when so […]
‘Scary’: Warming of Oceans Is Equivalent to 1.5 Atomic Bombs Every Second Over Past 150 Years
‘Scary’: Warming of Oceans Is Equivalent to 1.5 Atomic Bombs Every Second Over Past 150 Years “And that’s just the average. It’s now equivalent to roughly three to six atomic bombs per second.” by Julia Conley, staff writer photo above: A new study by researchers at Oxford University found that the warming of the […]
Donald Trump Is the Damn Emergency
Donald Trump Is the Damn Emergency By William Rivers Pitt, Truthout January 9, 2019 WN: I hate now mentioning the guy’s name on the website, his actions so beneath the otherwise modicum of dignity every human is accorded, created in the image of God. The article highlighted below captures deftly the political reality south of […]
No, Heaven Does Not Have A Border Wall
No, Heaven Does Not Have A Border Wall January 7, 2019 by Zack Hunt (Image Credit: Wikipedia Commons) WN: In fact, Christ is in the business of tearing down walls, as in Ephesians 2: 14For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility […]
Why World Peace Is Possible
WN: Below is an outstanding talk by a highly unusual young man!: Paul K. Chappell. Well worth the lesson – and checking out the website too.