Confession: I have neglected this website for about two years. I’m back at it for a few reasons. One is that I’m now close enough
Category: Social/Political Commentary
community life
Violence and Colliding Myths
Violence and Colliding Myths Violence is close to two myths we live by: the myth of redemptive violence and the myth of redemptive suffering. A
The Self-Righteous Society
Rules of the Self-Righteous Society Find a religion (like Christianity….or Islam….or Judaism….or Hinduism…or Buddhism—any ole religion will probably do) that separates the good people from
Believe Memphis Grizzlies
Our Memphis Grizzlies are currently on a run in the NBA Playoffs that is a major surprise to most of the basketball world. These are
Institutionalization Issues
A quotation from W.T. Jones’ book, History of Western Philosophy: The Medieval Mind, (New York, Harcourt, Brace, and World, 1952), pp. 55-56: Movements tend to
After the Recession, A Balanced Budget
AFTER THE RECESSION, A BALANCED BUDGET When President Clinton left office in 2001, America had a balanced budget: income equaled expenditures. President Bush cut income
Hope for Dialog
Hope for Dialog It’s hard not to be a cynic when it comes to government administration of services, particularly when I see public works projects
Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
Simplify, Simplify, Simplify A few times in my life I have met a person who has chosen to radically simplify his or her life in
Overcoming Insecurity
Overcoming Insecurity by Dr. Ron McDonald Speech given to Christ UMC, July 2006, and Civitan Club, Oct. 2006 Why are we insecure? As a pastoral