PRESS RELEASE: Blogger loses will to write/live after being asked to weigh in on proposed gay discrimination laws
Kristen Howerton, the blogger who regularly writes here, has reportedly given up the will to continue blogging after being faced with writing yet another post about Christians behaving badly towards gay people. The blogger, who has written many times on the topic of how Jesus would respond to the LGBT community, received numerous requests to weigh in on the discriminatory bills being proposed in Arizona, Kansas, Georgia, South Dakota and Tennessee. And while her level of outrage would typically . . .
rally to restory unity
There is a rally to restore unity movement going around social media circles. Where the Daily Show's rally sought to bring it down a notch for America, some of us are trying to bring it down a notch for the Lord. This is my submission. . . .
oh yes he did
Mark and I volunteered at Ground Zero shortly after 9/11. Mark flew out as one of the first official chaplains allowed on the scene, while there was still ash in the air and hope of survivors. About a week later, he returned and I went with him, finding the scene much more somber and mechanized. We spent some of our days down at what was referred to as “the pile”, an eight-story heap of debris, making ourselves available for counseling with the men charged with the task of . . .
counting the cost of violent rhetoric
I am watching the news in horror today, as a gunman opened fire on politician Gabrielle Giffords at a public event she was holding, shot her point-blank in the head, and shot 17 other people. At the time I’m writing this, Giffords is in critical condition and six people have been killed. It’s times like this that require introspection as to what is going on in our country. The gunman is allegedly a 22-year-old man named Jared Loughner. People have been speculating all day on . . .
much ado about nothing
Here is the transcript of the dreaded indoctrination back-to-school speech Obama gave to students today. That is, after a good portion of the conservative contingency got their panties in a wad about the president giving a pep talk about hot-button issues like perseverance and staying in school and setting goals. Of course, it sounded a little more exciting when the extremists were using words like re-education and brainwashing. Comparisons to Hitler are always a little more provocative then the . . .
righting the religious right
(The following is an article I wrote for ConversantLife)__________________________________There's something in the air right now . . .Something familiar. A growing sense of frenzy that was kicked up around election time, and seems to have re-emerged with the conversation surrounding health care reform. People are panicking. They aren't just disagreeing, or questioning the administration, or sharing opinions. People are yelling and screaming, threatening and freaking, and believing and . . .
assuredly uninsurable
I've been wanting to write about healthcare reform for a while now. I feel really passionate about it, but I have so much to say that I end up getting overwhelmed and then say nothing. I've also been a little hesitant on what to say and how to say it, because it is such a divisive and polarized political issue. I know my views are sure to tick a few people off. But my unwillingness to choose a side in the conservative/liberal identification game, along with my tendency to blather on about my . . .
Fear Not
It's election night. Facebook is abuzz with people leaving their commentary on Obama's win, and here are some quotes from friends who were obviously looking for a different outcome:"I am moving out of the country""I am about to drive off a cliff""Come quickly, Lord Jesus""I feel like the floodgates of war have just been unlocked""I am buying a gun tomorrow""I hope American doesn't implode""I am fearful of things to come"Oh boy.Sorry to call you out, my dear Facebook friends. I'm sure you didn't . . .
When Did We Sanction Slander?
DEF slander (noun): words spoken that damage the reputation of anotherI have debated writing about this for the past few weeks. I really don't want to come off as judgemental, and it's hard because I already feel like I have ruffled feathers with some of my friends and family with my political jabbering. But I really feel compelled to ask this question, of all of us:When did we decide that slander was okay, as long as it pertains to politics?Now when I say slander, I don't mean people opposing a . . .
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: Politics Style
I love to play this silly game called Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: where you name an actor and then, in six movies or less, you have to connect them to a movie that Kevin Bacon was in. It's silly and trivial but, well, so am I.I've been noticing this game being played out in politics all month. It's a fun little guilty-by-association game. Six Degrees of Desperation, if you will. And both sides are playing. Hard. Here are some of the gems I've heard online this week:1. Obama is on the board of . . .