Category Archives: Politics
#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
Posted in Culture, Politics, Race, Uncategorized
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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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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
Posted in Politics
Tagged Angela Davis, colonialism, Hamas, Israel, Paletine, redemptive violence
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The Weaponization of Social Media and Sociology
The Power of Perceived Consensus Many years ago I learned about the Asch Conformity Experiment. I could explain it, but this video, with footage from the actual tests probably introduces it best. This study highlights the powerful effect that our perception … Continue reading
Suey Park and the Dire Need for the Prophetic Tradition
“Where are all the prophets who love God?” – Ramone, spoken word poet Suey Park, (who was mentioned last on this blog regarding the furor over #CancelColbert) recently posted about her experiences in the church, and before you continue please … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Politics
Tagged Christianity, Killjoy Prophets, prophetic tradition, Suey Park, U.S. Christianity
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Everything I have to say about the #SiouxperDrunk Controversy and T-Shirts
Dear UND and larger Grand Forks Community, Stop being dicks to Native Americans. Sincerely, -Speakfaithfully/Kevin Gonzaga
Posted in Culture, Personal Commentary, Politics
Tagged Grand Forks, racism, siouxperdrunk, UND, University of North Dakota
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Jeff Kinley and Looking at the Wrong Sins in the Wrong Place
The (Alleged) Coming Global Storm Recently a Christian author named Jeff Kinley released his book, As it Was in the Days of Noah. This release was timed to coincide with the release of the film Noah, apparently in an attempt to take advantage of … Continue reading
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The Need for Healthcare Reform
My job is full-time but because of a loophole (I’m paid through a grant) I do not get medical insurance through it. When I got this job I purchased medical insurance privately, which costed me $500 a month and it was crappy … Continue reading →