We are witnessing increasing numbers of white Evangelicals joining the Trump cult, spewing lies, distorting the teachings and example of Jesus, and worshipping the Golden Calves of racism, homophobia, misogyny, xenophobia, and greedy individualism. Continue reading
In Tenacious Solidarity: Biblical Provocations on Race, Religion, Climate, and the Economy, biblical scholar Walter Brueggemann offers this definition of totalism: By “totalism” I mean a system of signs and symbols that make a claim of validity that is all-encompassing, that will allow no challenge or competition, and that will… Continue reading
The Trump train has taken them as far as it can—at least, for now. The cash cow can give them no more milk—at least, for now. Time is running out—at least, for now. And so, like Sauron in The Lord of the Rings, many of them are willing to retreat… Continue reading
We are all familiar with the metaphor of a boiled frog. The metaphor is based on a premise that if a frog is put into a pot of water and if the temperature of the water is slowly raised to the point of boiling, the frog will not perceive the… Continue reading
Just when I thought Trump couldn’t get any worse, he demonstrated there is no limit to his evil machinations. On August 19, 2020, he added another group to his base of racists, misogynists, homophobes, Islamophobes, the lunatic fringe of Christianity, spineless politicians who would sacrifice our democracy in order to… Continue reading
Throughout the Democratic National Convention, I was reminded of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address which ended with “that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from this earth.” I could only imagine what Lincoln would think of how Trump has perverted the party Lincoln founded…. Continue reading
All of a sudden, we Whites discover what people of color have known for three and a half years: the man in the White House—the “wizard behind the screen”–does not have a clue as to how to deal with a crisis or to muster one ounce of compassion. Continue reading
WHEN FASCISM COMES TO AMERICA, IT WILL BE WRAPPED IN A FLAG AND CARRYING A CROSS. (This quote is often attributed to Sinclair Lewis. However, there is no evidence he actually said these words. But see below.) POLITICS IS THE LAST REFUGE OF A SCOUNDREL. (George Bernard Shaw) PATRIOTISM IS… Continue reading
I am still astonished and appalled by the continuing support of so many white Evangelicals for Donald Trump. As I have written elsewhere, there is nothing about Trump which even remotely resembles the life, teachings, deeds, death, and resurrection of Jesus. How can anyone who claims to be a follower… Continue reading
