BishopCraig Podcast- Evolving Visions and Versions of God, Part I April 28, 2013
- Tragedy in Boston: The Message from the Compassionate Heart Community on April 21st April 21, 2013
- Lineage and the Evils of Apostolic Succession April 10, 2013
- Sermon from the Ordination of Yvonne Younes April 8, 2013
- The Buddhist Christian Blog
Category Archives: violence
Victims of War
Victims of war are everywhere. Last week, a female police officer in the Wauwatosa, WI – the city I grew up in – was shot and killed while on duty. She was shot twice in the back of the head … Continue reading
They Know Not What They Do
I just finished watching some videos on the “Welcome Home Blog,” which posts videos of family – and sometimes pet – reunions with returning veterans. I challenge anyone to watch these videos without tears in their eyes. They stand as … Continue reading
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Tagged moving forward, reunions, Trauma, veterans, violence, war
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In the Wake of Violence
Someone tried to assault me Monday – to seriously do me harm – and I was fortunate enough to get away. I had, foolishly, left home without any method of defense, lethal or non-lethal, and so consider myself fortunate to … Continue reading
Daily Teaching for Friday, February 10th
Drugs make you do stupid things. Yesterday, a woman with whom I had a very nice conversation a month ago threatened to “bust a cap in [my] ass” if she saw me again. Then she felt she had to tell … Continue reading
Pissing on the Enemy
The recent discovery of a video and still photos of four Marines urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban soldiers has unleashed expressions of shock and dismay. It’s the wrong response. We Americans want war to be neat and clean. … Continue reading
Posted in people behaving poorly, violence, war
Tagged combat, compassion, PTSD, violence, war
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“To All” – A message from Troy Anthony Davis
“To All” – A message from Troy Anthony Davis.
Posted in compassion, morality, violence
Tagged compassion, Criminal Justice, death penalty, morality, Social Justice, spirituality, truth, violence
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The Secret Service and Freedom
This one will no doubt get me on a list with our government somewhere, assuming I’m not already, but frankly, Scarlet, I don’t give a damn. If you interpret what I am about to write as some sort of criticism … Continue reading
The Poison of Nationalism
The tenth anniversary of 9/11 is upon us, and the predictable flurry of profile picture changes on Facebook, posting of Alan Jackson’s “Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning” video, and other largely sappy and irrelevant responses to this … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, violence
Tagged 9/11, anniversary, politicans, Uncategorized, violence, war
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Christian Moral Bankruptcy
I’m afraid that much of what passes for Christianity in this country not only has nothing to do with anything that Jesus said or did, but also in that it has become a conservative political force that actually could cheer … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, violence
Tagged clergy, compassion, conservative christian, control, death penalty, jesus, politics, religious abuse, Social Justice, violence
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Fullerton, CA, as a Symptom of a Larger Problem
As you may be aware, the Fullerton, CA police department has been the center of controversy lately over two incidents of out of control police violence against innocent people. In the last incident, police repeatedly tazed and beat a cognitively … Continue reading
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Tagged CA, Criminal Justice, Fullerton, gangs, police, Social Justice, violence
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