Author Archives: Speakfaithfully
Why is the Amazon burning?
To understand why the Amazon has been set on fire by arsonists hoping to make more money, we need to talk about the election of Jair Bolsonaro. There are many reasons not to like Bolsonaro. A former member of the … Continue reading
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#TakeAKnee or #TakeASeat
A Reasonable, Non-Violent Protest, Grounded in American Freedoms and Rights “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than … Continue reading
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Obama’s Executive Action on Guns: A review by a gun-owner for sensible firearms legislation.
Introduction: I would like for the mass shootings in the U.S.A. to stop, and I would like for the overall decline in firearms violence in the U.S. to continue, if not accelerate. I would also like to see accidental deaths … Continue reading
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Tagged gun control, NRA, Obama, Obama's Executive Actions on Firearms
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Don’t Call White Supremacy a Mental Illness
[Sidenote: This is my first blog post in a very long time. Sometime after #Ferguson I just stopped writing. I was at a loss for words on the many pressing topics facing the world. To be honest I began to … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Race
Tagged Charleston, Mental Illness, race, terrorism, violence, white supremacy
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Episode 8: Cole Dutter and the California Drought and California Agriculture
On today’s episode we will be discussing the the California drought and its impact on and relationship to California agriculture. Episode 8 – Episode 8 – Cole Dutter and the California Drought and California Agriculture. Beyond this podcast I would encourage those concerned … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, California, California Agriculture, California Drought, Drought, sustainable agriculture
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Episode 7: Damian Webster and the Two Row Wampum
On today’s episode we will be discussing the Two Row Wampum with Damian Webster. Episode 7 – Damian Webster and the Two Row Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoyed today’s episode. Feel free to email me any questions, comments … Continue reading
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Tagged Indigenous, settler-colonialism, settler-indigenous relations, Two Row Wampum
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Gaza, Blaming the Victim, and Violent Resistance
Blaming the Victim During the most recent bombings and incursion into Gaza, many in Israel and around the world blamed Palestinians, especially and particularly Hamas, for the violence Palestinians have been suffering at the hands of Israel. People quite literally blamed … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela Davis, colonialism, Hamas, Israel, Paletine, redemptive violence
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The Second Great Awakening and the Emptiness of Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism in the United States, and Christianity in the United States in general, has many problems. One only need to compare what is acceptable in Evangelical culture to the teachings of Jesus to see some of the more obvious conflicts. These … Continue reading
Episode 6: Christine Apa and the 24 Foundation
On today’s episode we will be discussing the 24 Foundation (www.24foundation.org) and their work to help people heal through art with their founder and CEO, Christine Apa. Episode 6: Christine Apa and the 24 Foundation Thanks for listening, I hope … Continue reading
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Tagged art therapy, Christine Apa, healing, the 24 Foundation, trauma
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