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Billy Pilgrim and the Sermon on the Mount – The Differences Between the Beatitudes and the Me-atitudes

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I miss Kurt Vonnegut. Lived through the Great Depression. Fought in WWII. A POW and a social critic. Truly a leading voice for the twentieth century. Fifty years of writing – 14 novels, 3 short story collections, 5 plays, and 5 works of nonfiction. Slaughterhouse Five is a must read for anyone (and on my suggested list … Continue reading Billy Pilgrim and the Sermon on the Mount – The Differences Between the Beatitudes and the Me-atitudes

“Suffer the Children” – The Willful Ignorance of the North Carolina Senate

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Matthew 19:14 in the King James Version of the Bible states, “But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” It is a verse that combines two very specific words: “suffer” and “children.” The KJV was produced over 400 years ago under … Continue reading “Suffer the Children” – The Willful Ignorance of the North Carolina Senate

Truth Will Out – The Reality of Fake News and The Need To Support Public Schools

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“Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. “ - George Orwell “…, and the truth will set you free.” – Jesus, John 8:32 “This above all: to thine own self be true.” - Polonius, Hamlet, I, iii In a society that … Continue reading Truth Will Out – The Reality of Fake News and The Need To Support Public Schools

What Would Jesus Wear? Apparently White After Labor Day

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  Satan is at it again according to Kami Meuller. He’s voting. And tempting people in long early voting lines to vote for candidates who may overturn years of regression in the form of Voter ID laws, gerrymandered districts, and LGBT discrimination. And Satan is wearing a pantsuit. Probably white. In fact, all people who … Continue reading What Would Jesus Wear? Apparently White After Labor Day

Billy Pilgrim and the Sermon on the Mount – The Differences Between the Beatitudes and the Me-atitudes.

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I miss Kurt Vonnegut. Lived through the Great Depression. Fought in WWII. A POW and a social critic. Truly a leading voice for the twentieth century. Fifty years of writing – 14 novels, 3 short story collections, 5 plays, and 5 works of nonfiction. Slaughterhouse Five is a must read for anyone (and on my … Continue reading Billy Pilgrim and the Sermon on the Mount – The Differences Between the Beatitudes and the Me-atitudes.

Open Letter to Tami Fitzgerald, Executive Director of NC Values Coalition, Concerning HB2

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Dear Ms. Fitzgerald, I read with great interest your remarks conveyed in an interview outside of a Winston-Salem courtroom concerning a recent federal hearing of the HB2 bill. I read with greater concern that your ability to speak on platitudes is only surpassed by the circular reasoning you seek to influence others to continue to … Continue reading Open Letter to Tami Fitzgerald, Executive Director of NC Values Coalition, Concerning HB2

Fifty Shades of No Way – New SBOE Member Todd Chasteen’s First Book To Challenge

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Now that Todd Chasteen has now been appointed to the NC State Board of Education, I would like to go ahead and ask that he and others on the board read the latest installment of the Fifty Shades of … book for possible inclusion in schools, or at least in the dialogue of what is … Continue reading Fifty Shades of No Way – New SBOE Member Todd Chasteen’s First Book To Challenge

Politics and the God Complex – Putting Jesus on the Ticket

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“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door … Continue reading Politics and the God Complex – Putting Jesus on the Ticket

Going Barefoot When You Need Wading Boots or Legivangelism 101 – An Open Letter to Sen. Chad Barefoot

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Dear Sen. Barefoot, No doubt many in your party have congratulated you on your recent appointment to the Chairmanship of the very important Senate Education Committee which oversees the state’s K-12, Community College, and UNC systems. Additionally, you were reaffirmed as the Chairman of the Senate Education Appropriations Committee. In your brief tenure as a … Continue reading Going Barefoot When You Need Wading Boots or Legivangelism 101 – An Open Letter to Sen. Chad Barefoot

Legivangelists and Others who Praise the Lard

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Having grown up in a small town in the deep South during the 1970’s and 80’s, it was not uncommon to view televangelists on weekends, especially when only four or five channels were available to watch. Claims made by these people were seemingly noble and altruistic, but they always asked for money to do God’s … Continue reading Legivangelists and Others who Praise the Lard