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God is love.

Monday, May 9th, 2016

      And yet, too many use scripture to condemn the poor, the broken or the “other.” Too many use scripture to justify having and refusing to have mercy on the have nots. If we are made in the image of God, then what image of God do you have? God is love.   […]

Pope Francis, the Christian Mission and Being Pro-Life

Friday, November 14th, 2014

Pope Francis has a fully developed pro-life message to the world’s secular leaders. It is a message about improving and securing all our lives,liberty and happiness but especially the world’s poor. Such a refreshing break from the money changers who have for too long invoked the name of Christ to support greed. We can, and […]

“If I were the Devil…”

Friday, September 13th, 2013

If I were the Devil, I would say Blessed are the rich for theirs is the Kingdom of God. Blessed are the well feed for they have worked hard. Blessed are the comforted for they deserve every penny. Blessed are the merciless for might makes right. Blessed are the well dressed for they understand fashion. […]

Santorum Embraces Meism

Sunday, February 19th, 2012

Few believe when I say that the very idea of a “public” is under assault by today’s conservatives.  When most people call themselves conservative, I don’t think this nonsense comes to mind.  “Yes the government can help,” Mr. Santorum added. “But the idea that the federal government should be running schools, frankly much less that […]

Revisiting “Who would Jesus Torture?”

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

Once again, the extremists were on display last night. One of the most disgusting moments was when the self proclaimed “Conservative Christian” audience cheered torture. Resuming torture will, however, betray both our history and our values. I wrote the following essay on April 28, 2009. My oldest son will enter the US Army in June. […]

I pledge to love my enemy as myself

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

If the pledge is to affirm “who you are” as a Christian, shouldn’t the pledge say, “I pledge to love my enemy as myself. I promise to wash my neighbors’ feet. I promise to feed the poor, give shelter to the homeless, heal the sick and visit the oppressed in prison”? Weird. It’s like these […]

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