I intend to continue to post useful updates on Fridays:
watch this space!
Here are my two most important pieces so far (à mon avis):
What did they think was going to happen?
This summer, I had the opportunity to visit Washington DC, a trip I really needed after January 6th. I needed to know it was still there, that we still had beautiful and graceful buildings, that our dignity was somewhat yet intact. It was a painful wound to know that many, somewhat more rural, often professing Christian, Republicans, didn’t care enough …
What kind of god is this?
When it’s all about US Christians, actually… The wonder of “How Great is Our God” appears to have combined with “Make America Great Again'' in the consciousness of American evangelicals. Their conception of greatness permeates their thinking and influences their votes.
I recommend:
Trump Wants His Enemies to Fear for Their Lives
By Eric Levitz
Matthew 5:43-48
New Living Translation
Jesus’ Teaching about Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’[a] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say, love your enemies![b] Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. 46 If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 47 If you are kind only to your friends,[c] how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. 48 But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
