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America the Homicidal
violence is as American as cherry pie H. Rap Brown Once again the ugly specter of gun violence reared its head. Last Wednesday (June 29th), 20-year-old Aszia Johnson was shot while pushing her 3-month-old daughter in New York’s Upper East … Continue reading
Posted in community, culture, life, Race, relationships, society, thoughts
Tagged Aszia Johnson, Fourth of July, gun violence, H. Rap Brown, Highland Park, Illinois, Issac Argro, New York City, Robert "Bobby" Crimo, violence
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A Lenten Response to Violence
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst … Continue reading
Posted in culture, news, politics, thoughts
Tagged Book of Matthew, current events, Florida, gun control, Parkland, shootings, The Beatitudes, violence
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A Timely Warning
Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Matthew 26:52 (English Standard Version) In light of the recent Brussels terror attack, these words of Jesus-usually … Continue reading
America The Violent
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Matthew 26:52 (King James Version) violence is as American as cherry pie H. Rap Brown … Continue reading
Posted in news, society, thoughts, worship
Tagged Book of Matthew, Chris Harper Mercer, crime, guns, H. Rap Brown, Jesus, Mad Max, massacre, news, Oregon, Roseburg, shooting, Umpqua Community College, violence
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Violence at Advent
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as … Continue reading
Posted in church, culture, religion, society, thoughts, world
Tagged "Give me Jesus", Advent, Black megachurches, Christ Jesus, Cleveland, Ferguson, Isaiah, news, police brutality, protest, Staten Island, torture, violence
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Until WE Change…
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. Proverbs 26:11 (KJV) The media is abuzz with the Ray Rice story. Unless you were under a rock during the last week or so, what happened … Continue reading
Posted in culture, media, military, news, religion, society, sports, thoughts
Tagged Atlantic City, Baltimore Ravens, current events, domestic violence, Floyd Mayweather, Janay Rice, military, news, NFL, Proverbs, Ray Rice, religion, September 11th 2001, violence
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Chickens Coming Home to Roost
Then said Jesus unto him, “Put up again thy sword into his place, for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Matthew 26:52 (21st Century King James Version) We just don’t get it, do we? We … Continue reading
Posted in community, news, thoughts, world
Tagged assassination, chickens, discrimation, First Nations, Garden State Mall, genocide, guns, Irvington, Jesus, LA International Airport, Malcolm X, New Jersey, Pathmark, Paul Ciancia, peace, President Kennedy, racism, Richard Shoop, shootings, violence, war
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“Imagine A World…” Revisited
I wrote the following post back on November 1, 2011. In the wake of Friday’s movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado this might bear repeating. Also, my heart and prayers to the victims and their families of this tragedy; may God’s comfort … Continue reading
Posted in heretics/heretical thinking, life, news, thoughts
Tagged "Gears of War", "Monty Python", "The Dark Knight Rises", arts, Aurora, Colorado, current events, Facebook, James Holmes, military, news, religion, sexual orientations, sexuality, tragedy, Twitter, video games, violence, war
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Imagine A World…
I recently posted this question on Facebook: Imagine what kind of world this would be when we celebrate healthy and affirming sexuality in all its forms; and demonize violence in all its forms. A similar question was on my Twitter … Continue reading
Posted in heretics/heretical thinking, life, thoughts
Tagged "Gears of War", "Monty Python", arts, Facebook, military, religion, sexual orientations, sexuality, Twitter, video games, violence, war
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