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Tag Archives: politics
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
Free to Differ
President Trump has promised to “destroy” the so-called Johnson Amendment, which has become shorthand for a provision in the tax code that applies to all 501(c)(3) organizations. Groups that enjoy that most-favored tax status must refrain from endorsing, opposing or … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, Christianity, constitution, endorse, freedom, liberty, politics, religion
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Hope
I try not to use this platform to post sermons. Today, however, I thought I’d make an exception. Below is the sermon manuscript for Sunday, June 19, 2016. It’s not the sermon. A sermon is an oral event which takes … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, Orlando, politics, shootings, theodicy, vigil
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Straight Shooting on Gun Control
Next week the Tallahassee Democrat and the Village Square will host a discussion on school safety and gun control. I have been asked to be on the panel. Why, I am not sure. It’s certainly not because I am a … Continue reading
God’s Will — Except When It’s Not
Theologians have a hard enough time trying to discern the will of God. When a candidate for the U. S. Senate takes up that difficult subject in the context of a three-way debate, the waters get very muddy indeed. Last … Continue reading
Not Helpful
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. So do candidates for high office. During his recent visit to Israel, presidential candidate Mitt Romney ventured into dangerous territory. In a speech to a Jewish audience he suggested that “cultural differences” … Continue reading
