The great thing about social media is that, if you want, you can get to know lots of different people. The not so always great thing is that it’s a very public venue. Which means that sometimes we get to put what we write about into public practice. Naming. Dismantling. Getting at the core of…
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Justice System, My Ass. #Marissa418
“Prosecutors admit that they routinely charge people with crimes for which they technically have probably cause but which they seriously doubt they could ever win in court. They ‘load up’ defendants with charges that carry extremely harsh sentences in order to force them to plead guilty to lesser offenses and – here’s the kicker…
When I say ‘Most White Christians’…
The tendancy is to group people together. To use a broad brush. The tendancy is for most white Christians to brush things under the rug. When I say ‘most white Christians’, I mean everyone I know in person, except for a handful. When I say most white Christians, I mean how my FB feed is filled,…
On Being A Witness
A Three-Faced Liar
This is the human part of the story. There is nothing divine in being betrayed by a friend, denied by your pupil, or deserted by your companions. Jesus now knows the exposed, intimate hurt betrayal brings. All of a sudden everyone knows his friendship with Judas isn’t what they thought. There is a force as…
If I Don’t See You As My Equal
(This is the third installment of a roving monthly synchroblog called “The Spirit of the Poor” that explore the intersections of economic justice, lifestyle change and spiritual wholeness. Check out all the posts from last month here. This month we’re talking about Affirming the Humanity. We’d love for you to join the conversation. The link-up will be open…
I’m White and It’s Uncomfortable
When Civil Disobedience is really Christian Obedience
“Our hope for creative living lies in our ability to reestablish the spiritual ends of our lives in personal character and social justice.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. I’ve been thinking about the question Diana posed last week – why is there so much talk about obedience? I was always taught an obedience that…
Faithful Slaves and Fugitive Whites – How Do You Remember the Past?
Today is Lee-Jackson Day in Virginia. I find this whole ‘war in my backyard’ thing fascinating, but also kind of disturbing. I don’t know how to reconcile the fact that today is a day to honor Confederate generals, while Monday is to honor a civil rights leader. So, I did what any normal person would…
We Moved 850 Miles to Find Life
We’ll build new traditions in place of the old ’cause life without revision will silence our souls -Sleeping At Last The tall ceilings and golden wood floors call to me. It’s a southern brick house with columned front porch, bedrooms in the attic, and transomed windows. The kind of house that we’ve always…