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Reblog: Why I'm Okay With The Knee: Protests, Flags, and the Problem of Idolatry

Reblog: Why I’m Okay With The Knee: Protests, Flags, and the Problem of Idolatry

https://roguemillennials.org/2017/09/26/why-im-okay-with-the-knee-protests-flags-and-the-problem-of-idolatry/

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The H Word: The Overuse and Abuse of the Word “Heresy”

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A Breakup Letter to Theology

Dear Theology, This is hard for me to say, and I don’t know where to start… But I think we should take a break…I think we should see other people…I need some space…you get the idea. I’m breaking up with you, and I want you to understand why. When this whole thing started between us, it was new and exciting. You seemed so intense, complex, mysterious; and dare i say it, sexy. We had this whirlwind…

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#breakup #Christian #faith #mystery #theology

In the past two days, we have seen a great deal of horror and insanity in two cases where Black men ended up dead at the hands of white police officers. Of course, the internet blew up with a vengeance expressing outrage at these incidents. We have seen a fair number of hashtags for the Black Lives Matter movement, expressions of the problem of racism, and pleas for understanding for the…

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#Alton Sterling #Baton Rouge #Black #compassion #healing #life #Minneapolis #Philando Castile #race #race relations #racial tension #shootings #unity #White #white privilege

The Girl at Pump #4: How Sweet Spirits Still Touch Lives

This past weekend has been a difficult one as we said goodbye to my grandfather, who died Saturday morning. The family came together, food was brought to us and partaken of, and arrangements were made. Needless to say, this one was rough, especially since my grandmother had passed away nearly four years prior. During the funeral, final viewing, and burial; we all felt that awful combination…

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So, since there seems to have been a bit of conflict and misunderstanding regarding a recent Twitter post I made regarding the ProLife and ProChoice movements, I felt I should explain a bit from my perspective and what I wanted to convey. Recently, I decided to make the transition from being ProChoice to ProLife. No, this has nothing to do with the Planned Parenthood scandal. It was due to some thought I had on the concepts. It hit me that somehow, choice has become the opposite of life. That just doesn't add up for me for two reasons. First, plain and simple, the opposite of life is Death. Second, somehow, we've made choice an enemy, but to decide to advocate and defend a life is a choice. It all seems to come down to selfish pride and fear, with the question of which is more important: the mother's freedom and comfort or the baby's life? Granted, a woman does have a choice and each end has consequences and repercussions. But the goal of ProLife should be to defend and advocate the sacredness of life, not to simply destroy the legality of choice. Making the choice illegal will not take the choice away. So then, the best course is to make a case for life and that all deserve a fair shot at it. But in this respect, I believe that the ProLife side has a duty to advocate and enrich the lives of both mother and baby. While there are many in ProLife who do execute this, it still seems to be all about rights and laws with others. The debate has raged over things like whether ProLife seeks to take away women's rights to their bodies or whether the ProChoice movement mirrors Nazi eugenics. Both sides get caught up in arguments of statutes and referendums, and people seem to be pushed aside. When did it all get so nuts? It's as simple as life vs. death. So yes, I'm ProLife now. But I will not picket clinics, pass around petitions, or try to promote legislations. I will not equate ProChoice to Nazi Germany or call those who are considering or have had abortions murderers. I will not seek the stripping of a woman's right to her choices. My stance simply is and will be that life is precious and worth defending. There can be empowerment in deciding to give life to coup

http://wp.me/p4Pg5w-2b Social justice...What the heck is it and how do we go about it? Check out this perspective on the concept in this new post on #Borderland. theborderlandblog.wordpress.com

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Our #joy is one of the Enemy's primary targets in spiritual warfare, but it is also his kryptonite. Learn more in the #NewPost on #Borderland at http://wp.me/p4Pg5w-23 or theborderlandblog.wordpress.com.

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Rockin' that #easterbasket swag for my boy. Can't wait to see him this weekend. #lovethatboy #TyLife #thebunnythebunnyohilovethebunny

#easterbasket #lovethatboy #thebunnythebunnyohilovethebunny #tylife

When we loosen our grip on comfort and cling to God through our fears, amazing things can happen. Learn more in the newest post on theborderlandblog.wordpress.com.

#fear #blood #brokenness #God #christianity #blog #newpost