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Why The Chattanooga Shooter’s Name Matters
On Thursday, four marines in Chattanooga were killed by a man named Muhammad Youssuf Abdulazeez. Now, there are basically two different types of people right now: 1) There are the kinds who hear this shooter’s name and think, “It figures.” … Continue reading
The One Where I Share Some Music Or Whatever….
Most people who have only known me since I moved to Nashville don’t know this, but I actually moved here for music. I expected there to be someone at the Tennessee state line who was handing out record contracts…. but … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 5) Not Quite Sure
Tagged Hymns, Lyrics, Mad Blogging Skillz, Music, Music City, This Is My Father's World
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My “Sort-Of-Friend” Bob
My friend Bob just died. He was my age. We met at Chick Fil A. Back in the day (if three years ago can be considered “back in the day”), my wife and I would take our three kids to … Continue reading
Marriage Equality–The Most American Thing We Could Have Done
There’s this idea out there called “American Exceptionalism.” You may not have heard the phrase before, but you almost certainly encountered the ideology. It’s basically the idea that the U.S.A. is inherently different than all the rest of the countries…. And, … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged American Exceptionalism, City on a Hill, Jesus, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Newsroom, Sonderweg, The Church, We're Number One
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Some Thoughts On Guns In Church
There’s a joke in an old episode of The Simpsons…. It’s the one where a hurricane blows through town, and the only house that gets destroyed is Ned Flanders’ home. If you don’t already know, Ned Flanders is the town … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged Faith, Gun Control, Guns, Guns In Church, Jesus, Loving Your Enemies, Nonviolence, Pistol Packing Preachers
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Fighting For Michigan’s Soul
Michigan…. Oh, my sweet home state. What has happened to you? Where is the heart that I remember loving as a child growing up on your beautiful shoreline? Where is your kindness and your sensibility? What has become of you? Who … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged Adoption, Anti-Gay Adoption Law, April DeBoer, Equality Michigan, Jayne Rowse, LGBT, Michigan, Rick Snyder, Same-Sex Marriage, SCOTUS
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The Best Thing About The Police Busting Up That Pool Party
If you have even glanced at social media over the past couple days, you have almost certainly seen people posting a video of the police response to a bunch of African American kids at a pool party in McKinney, Texas. … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged Hope, Love, McKinney, Police Brutality, Pool Party, Racism, Systemic Racism
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Saving A Murderer’s Life: Who Would Jesus Execute?
Today is the second Boston Marathon since the bombings in 2013. Tomorrow begins the penalty phase of the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (Dzhokhar is pronounced “Joe-Car,” but most of the people he knows call him Jahar). Jahar was found guilty of … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged 1) Jesus, An Eye For An Eye, Boston Bombing, Christianity, Death Penalty, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Gandhi, Hospira, Sentencing
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Living Generously, Even When God Isn’t Angry Anymore
Earlier this year, the Church my family and I attend made an official statement of inclusion for the LGBT community. You can read about it in a post I wrote titled “What Happened When My Church Decided To Start Marrying Gay People.” Though … Continue reading
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13 Things White People Do When You Point Out Racism
A few interesting things happen when someone suggests that racism might have played a role in someone’s actions (say, for example, an overly aggressive police officer’s actions). A couple of days ago I published THIS POST talking about how important is is to watch uncomfortable … Continue reading →