Divine love, described by the ancient Greeks with their word, agape, referred to acting in the best interest of someone or some group regardless of emotions. Humans can try to love as God loves. It is possible, even necessary, to love those whom we do not like--that is, to act in their best interest. This ensures justice, and justice is the primary…

Post-pandemic, did the church survive? If so, in what form?

an unexpected prayer during the pandemic

Old ways of thinking about patriotism are out of tune! Dr. David Farmer talks about taking the old tune, modulating it, and ending up with a new key for how we live out our patriotism as twenty-first century US Americans. Some thoughts and acts just can't be patriotic, no matter who thinks them or puts them into practice. Healthy patriotism, which …

All visible reminders of slavery need to be gone, but such acts will not remove the lingering effects of prejudice.

Swat the SWATters, nonviolently

Police murder of George Floyd. Black Lives Matter. Barr attack on peaceful DC protesters. Hunker in the Bunker Trump. Trump using a Bible the Obamas left at the White House for his antic at St John’s Episcopal Church. Severe slam of Trump by General Mattis and other Constitutional patriots. Racism detected in the socioreligious DNA of this nation a…

The Ethics of Reopening, part 2

Guidelines for re-opening haven't been put into place as power exercises, but rather for ways to protect the greatest numbers of people. The reactions of those who choose to behave as spoiled children are disgusting and beyond self-centered.

Public speakers who have only one volume, LOUD, often are trying to manipulate their audiences. Don't be sucked in.

The immigration crisis on the southern borders of the US, children separated from their parents, children neglected and absued in Trump approved and built concentration camps

Openly gay and professionally activistic, soon-to-be Sergeant Dante' Austin would have ended his own life a matter of days before the Pride parades began where he could see some of the positive results of his efforts in establishing greater safety and underscoring equality for all?

June 7-9, wear orange to signal your support for bringing an end to gun violence.