Jesus’s strength was not in his political power; his power was in compassion. Jesus’s status was not because of his wealth; he was homeless and…
Today, It’s All About Sides: How do I Choose Where to Stand?
I just unfriended a bunch of Trumpsters and when do, I feel hopeless. I feel like I’m turning my back on my brothers (it’s…
Turning Sexual Predators Into Patriots: Pedophiles, Purity Culture, and the Patriarchy
Scrolling through Facebook and this meme came across my thread. Shivers ran through my body. I angrily responded, “Says the man who never served and…
2020: The Year of Hindsight, Revealing Hypocrisy
What’s Good for the Goose, Isn’t Good for the Gander ~The hypocrisy is broken down into subjects, and is a working document~ People of Color They…
The Axis of Evil, The Unholy Trinity:: Capitalism/Misogyny/Religion
How unAmerican of me to say such a thing, right? No. This hellish triangle will destroy us all. It’s happening right before our eyes, but…
Why the Evangelicals Really Care About Israel
Nearly every Sunday, my Pastor would arrive at the podium and rhetorically ask the congregation, “Is today the day that Christ returns?” Depending on the…
The Case for Late-Term Abortions
My girlfriend Danielle* finally heard the news that she had always wanted to hear, “You’re pregnant!” At almost thirty-eight years old, her dreams were…
You don’t understand why we marched?: THIS is why…
I’ve seen so many people trying to understand why we marched, so I’ve decided to try to explain. First and foremost, “dissent is the highest…
8 Years Ago I Cried Because I was so Proud and Full of Hope: Today I Cry Because of What Our Country has Become.
8 years ago, you cried because you feared that sick people getting treatment was one step closer to Nazi Germany. Today, I cry because…
At Least I’m Russian…: But What Will You Do?
My grandparents came to the US from the USSR in 1914. They were children at the time, sent to America in a semi-arranged marriage. Their…
