Author Archives: Speakfaithfully
Who I will listen to regarding the violence in Gaza and Israel…
Every morning this last week in the group home I work at we have been watching the new regarding violence in Gaza and Israel. I have heard again the standard array of apocalyptic predictions from Christian friends of mine, and … Continue reading
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This Black Friday, Boycott Wal-Mart and Buy Native!
Tomorrow is Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that has becoming a day in the United States that is infamous for deals and sales leading for Christmas shopping. This two-day span represents an overdose of two things that are deeply … Continue reading
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Dear TooSoonJunes:
@TooSoonJunes, I honestly appreciated the fact that you took the time to respond to my accusation of racism so I decided to take equal time responding to your questions and arguments. I could not do this on Twitter so … Continue reading
Columbus and Contemporary Christianity
Today is the Columbus day, which is a day we celebrate Christopher Columbus for “discovering” the “New World.” This holiday has been heavily criticized, especially by Native Americans in the U.S.A. It is seen as celebrating the “discovery” of a … Continue reading
Fifty Shades of Fundamentalism: A Case-Study
So far I have presented a rough outline of what Christian Fundamentalism is, discussed how it cloaks unassailable ignorance and fear as faith and why that is problematic, and argued that Christian fundamentalism is far more pervasive than Christians are … Continue reading
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You never really know who is going to be a big part of your life when you meet them…
Aaron, Hey I am excited to be at your wedding ceremony tomorrow and to see you and family (and finally meet or at least see Daphne) but I cannot stay for the reception because I have other friends getting married … Continue reading
Fifty Shades of Fundamentalism: So who is a Fundamentalist?
So far I have described the basic contours of Christian Fundamentalism and described how the main problem I see with it is that it creates a worldview in which it is impossible to recognize its most fundamental flaw: its widespread … Continue reading
Systemic racism is the main reason why we tolerate statistics regarding our criminal justice system.
Yesterday I was reading Conquest by Andrea Smith, you know, to educate myself. I came across confirmation of a stagger statistic that I had heard but never really looked into. I Tweeted this stat and it led to this interaction. It … Continue reading
Fifty Shades of Fundamentalism: Why is Fundamentalism Bad – Unassailable Ignorance and Fear Masquerading as Faith
The main problem with Fundamentalist Christianity is that it disguises its vices as virtues, and those within it truly believe their worst weaknesses are their greatest strengths. But what do I mean by this? To explain what I mean I … Continue reading
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Calling Out Socially Acceptable Racism
Last night I received my first Twitter suspension. I also had some friends on Facebook give me flak regarding the tone of my responses that led to the suspension. All of my replies were in response to Tweets that came … Continue reading →