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By now it’s old news that Donald Trump plans to pull the United States out of the Paris climate change agreement. I’m not writing another article explaining why that’s a bad idea (even though I think it is because of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics
In March of this year I wrote a post called “Words Matter,” in which I recognized that ‘words matter’ has been a unifying theme on my blog for years. It’s even my tagline. In that post I wrote, “Words matter. … Continue reading
When people voted for Trump, they didn’t do it because it was the best thing for America. They did it because they’ve got problems, and now they’ve made their problems everyone’s problems. They’re racists. They’re homophobes. They’re misogynists. And some, … Continue reading
I’m taking a short break from commenting on specific political events in order to regroup and try to figure out what it is I’m trying to accomplish here. This blog has been so many things over the years, from my … Continue reading
Yes, I went there. On the Sunday before Super Tuesday I preached a sermon on politics and religion in a Massachusetts congregation. As a pastor I’ve always felt it more important to walk with people of all political persuasions than … Continue reading
Yesterday’s big news: Pope Francis questioned Donald Trump’s faith. While flying home to the Vatican after a trip to Mexico, a reporter asked the Pope, “Can a good Catholic vote for [Donald Trump]?” Pope Francis answered, “A person who thinks … Continue reading
Ugh. Where to begin? Since the Supreme Court’s ruling that states cannot ban same-sex marriage, news outlets and social media have exploded with celebrations, lamentations, and opinions about the matter. And misinformation. Lots of misinformation. And lots of opinions based … Continue reading
The FDA is currently soliciting opinions regarding a petition they’ve received from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). In brief, the petition is requesting that the definition of ‘milk’ and seventeen other dairy … Continue reading
It’s election season again, and the attacks are in full swing, both among the political professionals and their devoted followers on social media. However, I’ve noticed a few people on Facebook engaging in posts and comments that are simply unacceptable … Continue reading
Anyone with a Facebook account knows that it’s election season. ‘Friends’ are posting links supporting their favorite candidates, bashing their favorite candidate’s opponents, and frequently offending some number of their ‘friends’ in the process. That’s all fine. It’s part of … Continue reading