Category: current events
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Words and Power
Do you refer to the casual dismissal by a would-be dictator of past wrongs as excusable in a time of war? Surely not. That would simply provide approbation from the purported leader of the free word to continue such vindictive strategies against nearby vulnerable groups.
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Fallible Authority
Humans aren’t perfect. There’s no such thing as a perfect boss or parent. Yet, as a Christian, God commands me to obey those in authority unless that authority figure directs me to act in opposition to God’s commands. What happens when I find myself under the leadership of an imperfect leader, a fallible authority? I…
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Thoughts from Working the Election
Every other year, and sometimes in between, citizens all across the United States have the opportunity to participate in a uniquely democratic process that has been copied to varying degrees of success across the world. These elections – primary, runoff and general – give citizens of all shapes, sizes and colors a voice in selecting…
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The Kids Are Not Alright
TIME magazine recently placed the image of a crying Hispanic toddler in front of the image of the President looking down at her. The caption states “Welcome to America.” While this particular child did not suffer the traumatizing fate of separation from her parents and transportation hundreds or thousands of miles away, her image has…
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Polarization
IN a little under a month, South Carolinians head to the polls for the primary elections. Before any election, signs begin to appear on every street corner and along the streets, sometimes crowding in front of others like people elbowing and pushing others out of the way to put themselves at the head of the…