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Memorial on Valentine’s Day
This afternoon I will take part in a memorial service at the Florida State Capitol for the 17 students slain at Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School one year ago. Here, more or less, is what I plan to say: There … Continue reading
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Tagged Douglass High, gun control, guns, justice, massacre, politics, Valentine's Day
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The Idolatry of Nationalism
The New York Times reports that at a ceremony in Paris for the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I, President Emmanuel Macron of France rebuked the nationalist impulses that are reshaping the world today. “Patriotism is the exact … Continue reading
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Tagged freedom, idolatry, justice, politics, religion
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First Things First: A Sermon For All Saints’ Day and Election Day
I don’t often post sermons, but this week is an exception. Our congregation observed All Saints’ Day last Sunday as we were reeling from the news of a shooting a few blocks away at a yoga studio. The victims are … Continue reading
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National Refugee Shabbat
Here is a slightly edited version of the sermon I preached on October 19 at Temple Israel, a neighboring synagogue led by my friend and colleague, Rabbi Jack Romberg. The occasion is National Refugee Shabbat. Shabbat Shalom As-salamu alaykum Pax … Continue reading
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Words Matter
Last week I participated in a press conference called by the Rev. Mr. R. B. Holmes of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. At that conference, Mr. Holmes called upon Congressman Ron DeSantis to apologize for saying, in response to Andrew Gillum’s … Continue reading
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The Bible Tells Me What?
A sermon preached at First Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee, Florida, July 1, 2018 6th Sunday after Pentecost Romans 13:1-10 Those of you attuned to such things will notice that Tip did not read the Epistle Lesson assigned for this day by … Continue reading
Out of the mouths of babes
Today I stood on the steps of Florida’s Old State Capitol with fellow clergy and watched thousands — most of them young — restore my faith in democracy. It’s hard to express how moving it was to see such determined, … Continue reading
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