Author Archives: Speakfaithfully
Dear AG Conservative
Dear AG_Conservative, Our little Twitter exchange (above) left me unable to tease out my point within the confines of Twitter, so I wrote you a short post. My initial reply was something to the effect of “The … Continue reading
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Sandy Hook, Mass Shootings, and Gun Culture in the U.S.A.: Why (as a gun owner) I am for sensible gun legislation.
The tragedy mass shooting at Sandy Hook was not caused by one thing. As soon as the shooting happened everyone (including myself) got on their soap box and focused on one aspect of the tragedy. Everyone pointed to their favorite culprit and suggest … Continue reading
A reminder for those of you still contemplating whether or not to join a #J11 rally tomorrow…
I’ll be attending the Los Angeles rally outside the Canadian consulate again and I invite anyone in the are to join me. The address is 550 South Hope St. and we will be going from noon to 3:00 pm. Now, … Continue reading
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Tagged #idlenomore, #j11, Canada, decolonization, First Nations, Idle No More, Native American, protest
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Would Jesus Colonize You?: Why all Christians, including PM Harper, should oppose Harper’s agenda towards First Nations. (Pt3)
The Gospel is inherently anti-colonial yet many Christians throughout the centuries have been complicit in it. Colonialism is still alive and well today, even if we hide it better. It is also still against the Gospel and the Way of … Continue reading
Would Jesus Colonize you: If so, then what gives with Christianity’s role in Colonialism? (Part 2)
If the Gospel is anti-colonial, why have Christians been so complicit in colonialism? I have argued that the Gospel is inherently anti-colonial. Combine that with the non-violence Jesus taught, practiced and expect us to follow (which thoroughly undercuts the main … Continue reading
Would Jesus Colonize You?: The Anti Colonial Gospel (Pt1)
Would Jesus colonize you? Would Jesus colonize you? Would Jesus force you to convert to another culture, speak another language, adopt different values and change everything about who you are in order to follow Him? Judging the past actions of … Continue reading
Originally posted on Decolonization:
by Leanne Simpson A few weeks ago, I went with Wii-Kendimiing Nishnaabemowin Saswaansing, a group of Nishnaabeg families committed to language learning, culture and the arts to do a Feast of the Dead ceremony at the…
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Idle No More solidarity rally in Los Angeles
Idle No More is an movement among First Nations in Canada that has sparked support by Native Americans in the U.S. and indigenous persons all over the world. The Idle No More manifesto is as follows: We contend that: The … Continue reading
Another U.S.A. is possible…
The U.S.A. has completely lost its way as a nation. Rhetoric and money control our social conscious and our domestic and foreign policy. This has led us into a place where we are a very pathetic example of a democratic … Continue reading
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Tagged aristocracy, capitalism, consumerism, Democracy, dual health care, financial reform, free health care, history, legislative reform, mega-corporations, Osama bin Laden, Overthrow, politics, prison economy, prison reform, regime change, socialized health care, subsidies, sustainability, U.S.A.
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Speakfaithfully 
The last several months and the last several years…
About the last several months… Last Summer I wrote three of what I consider to be the best and most honest pieces I have ever written. (They can be accessed here, here, and here) They were the fruit of a … Continue reading →