I recently posted this status on Thanksgiving Day about Black Friday, and its received some pushback and insights, so I thought it was worth sharing again with… Read more “Black Friday and How We Spend It”
A Kierkegaardian Post-Christendom Follower of the Teachings of Jesus
My one thesis is that Christianity no longer exists…my one task is to reintroduce Christianity to Christendom!” -Soren Kierkegaard “Training in Christianity” I’m figuring out what my… Read more “A Kierkegaardian Post-Christendom Follower of the Teachings of Jesus”
Showing Up for Racial Justice
Two weeks ago yesterday, I unfortunately became unemployed (long story I’m not gonna share on social media, but regardless I’m being considered for a part-time weekend therapist… Read more “Showing Up for Racial Justice”
An Introduction to Private vs. Personal Property
Originally posted on Zero Waste Millennial:
In having some discussions about my anti-capitalist leanings with those still very entrenched in the system, one fundamental misconception I’ve run…
The Story Is In The Sky: Let’s Lay Aside Our Straws (Revised and Updated)
Buddhism uses an analogy to describe what happens when we follow fixed beliefs to contour reality for us. Buddhists say that holding such views is like gazing… Read more “The Story Is In The Sky: Let’s Lay Aside Our Straws (Revised and Updated)”
Martin Luther King on Capitalism in His Own Words
Originally posted on MLK Global:
Throughout his life, Martin Luther King Jr spoke often and with vision about the nature of capitalism. The power of his words…
Time to Repent, Brothers
The Conservative/Traditional/orthodox Man: “So every time I preach that men and women are equal in essence but different in their particular God-given role I’m sinning?” Answer for… Read more “Time to Repent, Brothers”
When Structures Become Shackles
Dialogue from the “The Dark Knight Rises” that makes me question and doubt my religious affiliations both broadly and specifically, (doubt and questioning are healthy and good; dropping… Read more “When Structures Become Shackles”
Republican/Conservative Reasons Not to Believe Women
I’ve honestly had people tell me, and I suspect more conservatives of this, that, essentially, reading between the lines and their unwillingness to answer honestly, they’d refuse… Read more “Republican/Conservative Reasons Not to Believe Women”
Brene Brown on Perfectionism
Originally posted on Rule Number One: A Library Blog:
I’ve often noticed when interacting with people who believe struggle with feelings of self-judgment -when producing something, when…
