I am no fan of Donald Trump, far from it. But he is not to blame for synagogue murders, pipe bombs, or the shootings of people of color. Ours is a savage country with a feral character from the … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Truth & Fact
I have been thinking a lot about truth lately. When we hear from talking heads and politicians about fake news or such-and-such politician lying, it often has to do with facts more than truth. We … [Read more...]
A Child Inside
This post appeared first as the weekly feature, "Denim Spirit" published by The Finger Lakes Times (New York). See it in your mind’s eye. A is child rustling, tussling, and pushing his or her way … [Read more...]
Compassion by the scruff of the neck
This posting appeared first as a regular weekly feature of The Finger Lakes … [Read more...]
subversivepreacher takes the David Brooks Pledge
Donald Trump is a fool, literally, and David Brooks has described it exquisitely. (His article also points to a prominent theme of subversivepreacher, which is that a vibrant and eclectic movement … [Read more...]
Hacking our hearts
It has been an unnerving few weeks. Watching Trump assemble his cabinet, with Sleasy-anne Conway smiling hostility through her lovely white teeth in front of the camera and Mad-eye Bannon hulking … [Read more...]
…And The Ignorant Stupidity Of…
There was this old farmer in Indiana where I grew up, and he was ornerier than a badger with a toothache. He didn’t even pretend to be nice, so no one was flabbergasted when it was discovered he had … [Read more...]
Dear Millennials: Only You Can Stop The Widespread Oozing Of Ick
Ick, ick, ick. The most recent presidential elections – especially 2000 and 2008, which did not feature the re-election of one candidate – were high drama events that swept the nation with … [Read more...]
Let’s All Just Grow up – Together
A seed from the talking heads has been stuck in the teeth of my thoughts for some time now. It finally dawned on me what it is. Conservative and liberal commentators alike talk about how Trump … [Read more...]
Denim Spirit: When Politics Is A Theological Event?
This article appeared first in The Finger Lake Times, Geneva, New York http://www.fltimes.com/opinion/denim-spirit-politics-meets-theology/article_de730520-857a-11e6-8e3f … [Read more...]