HeyJaredJ. Basil Dannebohm
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Atheism, nationalism and the conductor of the crazy train (opens the original)
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About a year or so ago, actor Rainn Wilson posted on social media, “The metamorphosis of Jesus Christ from a humble servant of the abject poor to a symbol that stands for gun rights, prosperity theology, anti-science, limited government (that neglects the destitute) and fierce nationalism is truly the strangest transformation in human history.” It should come as no surprise that the rise in religious extremism directly corelates with the rise in political extremism. Both are rooted in fear. How
What are we to do with church voter guides? (opens the original)
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Recently, a reader sent me a message expressing her displeasure at a situation that transpired in her Catholic parish. Her message read in part: “I’m livid. Our newly assigned priest used his sermon to tell us — by name — who to vote for in the midterms. After mass, there were ushers handing out voter guides in the lobby. Shouldn’t this crap be illegal?” While the evangelical movement has been intermingling politics and religion since its inception, the trend wasn’t commonplace in American Catho
Signs, symbols and untimely demise (opens the original)
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There are occasions when one is faced with the difficult decision of being quiet or being blunt. For me, Sunday, July 12, was one of those days. I’ve never been one to sugarcoat. I’m just not wired for superficial niceties and platitudes. Unfortunately, being silent in the face of evil and injustice never has been my strong suit, either. It’s truly pitiful when one’s last words are spoken in hatred, especially against “the least of these.” We witnessed it a little less than a year ago, and with
Trump's self-aggrandizement results in 'Code Red' environment (opens the original)
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According to the U.S. Parks Service, 7,000 fireworks are typically used for pyrotechnics displays in our nation’s capital. For the MAGA-aligned “Freedom 250” Independence Day celebration, Trump insisted on 850,000 fireworks — 120 times the normal amount. Ahead of the event, Kisha Davis, chief health officer of nearby Montgomery County, Md., told CNN, “The air quality today (July 4) is like running a marathon while smoking a cigarette,” adding that the planned firework display would make matters
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