
Why is it so hard to talk about politics and religion? I asked some folks about it, and here’s what they said.
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![]() Why is it so hard to talk about politics and religion? I asked some folks about it, and here’s what they said. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel, or subscribe to this blog in the column to the left. October 13th, 2016 | Leave a comment | Categories: 2016 Presidential Election, Arizona, Christian, Christian practice, civility, community, compassion, cultural diversity, culture, debate, diversity, Donald Trump, emotions, faith, family, fear, Hillary Rodham Clinton, humility, ideology, Kingdom of God, labels, PC(USA), politics, practical theology, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Progressive Christianity, relationships, religious diversity, social ethics, Tempe, theology, values, voting, vulnerability | ![]() This past Sunday I spoke about perserving our history while remaining true to the present, and trying to look forward to see what might be around the corner. I used the word “conservative” to describe the work of historians. Then, at this week’s Wednesday morning Lectio Divina Bible study, the issue of labels came up. One person mentioned “conservative” and “liberalâ€? perspectives in relation to an issue we were discussing. Another responded something to the […] April 30th, 2015 | 2 comments | Categories: Christian practice, civility, community, cultural diversity, discrimination, diversity, ideology, inclusivity, labels, prejudice, relationships | |
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