Why am I so hard on Republican Christians? This is why. If you are a true Christian, no, let me say it this way, you are only a true Christian if you have been broken by Christ. Period. That is the benchmark. If you have not been flat on your face, or curled up into … Continue reading The Tares in Power
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Open Letter To Muslims In The West
Author's Note: I am reposting this after the latest horrific attack on Israel by Hamas. It is not concerned with that conflict per se. It is intended as a quiet read, meant for a quiet moment. But quiet moments may come into very short supply. Even now weeks after Oct 7, the streets of Western cities fill … Continue reading Open Letter To Muslims In The West
Nones of the Above
Note: Going through the blog doing some housekeeping, I found this post in my Drafts file from 2015. As I read through it, I realized that, aside from now bringing Trump into the heart of my nightmares, things are pretty much as was. I could have written it yesterday. Then I realized I hadn't posted … Continue reading Nones of the Above
Night Cap
Morning writer taking to the keyboard at night. Let's see what happens. What's on my mind? Give me a second... Reality, that's the ticket. The actual nature of the physical world and our experience living in it as human beings. In a 500 word essay. I know the Freshman Survey Course slacker in you is … Continue reading Night Cap
Now Is The Time For Your Tears
"...bury the rag deep in your face for now is the time for your tears..." "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Caroll" Bob Dylan In circumstances vastly different from the Michael Brown shooting, Eric Garner was choked to death by a Police Officer while a video camera caught every horrific moment. Five or six officers swarm … Continue reading Now Is The Time For Your Tears
The Hour is Coming, and Now Is 