Tag: Politics

• “Just Asking Questions”

  This piece reflects on suspicion, propaganda, and disinformation. The catalyst is the current (and dangerous) propaganda laid by JD Vance on the Haitian community in Ohio, who now find themselves at…

  

• The Contagion of Violence and Conspiracy

  Yesterday’s failed assassination attempt might have shocked, but it did not surprise.  I am glad former President Trump is relatively unharmed. And it’s fitting we pray for him, and the…

  

• Why The Big Lie Won’t Die

  The Failure of Facts and the Power of Story Across the early primaries, I’ve watched two particular sets of data: self-identified white evangelicals and the stolen election narrative. After South…

  

• We Are The Times

  A post from Australian theologian, Michael Bird (Word from the Bird) got my attention recently. He seemed to visualize that visceral sense of alarm many are living with right now:…

  

• We Built This City On Conspiracy Theory

  There’s a ‘new’ conspiracy theory emerging on digital spaces like TikTok and Instagram. (Just search the hashtag.) Today, I want to offer a few quick thoughts on what it is,…

  

• A Series: The Culture Wars

  Starting next week, we will be diving into a 4 part series covering the American Culture Wars. I hope you’ll consider subscribing and sharing with anyone in your circles who…

  

• This Is America

  Everyone has already made up their mind. Not about what happened in DC. But about what we want to believe happened in DC. That matters. Profoundly. The reality we live…

  

• The Debate Showed Us Ourselves

  We weren’t watching a debate last night, we were watching ourselves. The debate last night was a mirror. Take a good long look. This moment is showing us who we…

  

• We The American Church: When Faith and Politics Collide

  American Christians are divided on multiple fronts, none more apparent than politics. We need to navigate this moment in a way that honors the Name we claim to represent. To…