America At the Crossroads of White Nationalism and Christian Nationalism
Happy Independence Day! However, that comes with a caveat. Two Hundred and Forty-Six Years into this great experiment called America, have we come to a crossroads? One Nation Under God, Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for All” is in reality a … Continue reading America At the Crossroads of White Nationalism and Christian Nationalism
At These Crossroads
Faust is a German cautionary tale of one who makes a deal with the devil to get unattainable knowledge and temporary powers. It teaches the folly of trading something of supreme moral importance for power, riches or satisfaction. In America, … Continue reading At These Crossroads
After the Exile
The language of Christian Nationalism is the language of conquest. America is Israel, the analogy goes; the Promised Land is the North American continent. Just as ancient Israel was given a divine mandate to conquer the land of Canaan, so … Continue reading After the Exile
One Nation, Under God?
Back when I was in elementary school in the early 60’s, we started the day with pledging allegiance to the American flag, that is, except for a Muslim kid whose family were members of the Nation of Islam. Although I … Continue reading One Nation, Under God?
A More Perfect Union
We have a record in the past of building out a nation with the presumed intention of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Or so we were told in our civics classes in our schools, classes that were designed … Continue reading A More Perfect Union
Who Is Protected In A Dark Room?
This past month has been a roller coaster of exhaustion and anger for many reasons, but there are a few identity pieces that collided this month in such a way that I am still metaphorically brushing off the rubble they … Continue reading Who Is Protected In A Dark Room?
What’s Unchristian About Christian Nationalism?
In their book, Taking America Back for God, sociologists Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry define Christian nationalism as “a cultural framework – a collection of myths, traditions, symbols, narratives, and value systems – that idealizes and advocates a fusion of Christianity with American civic life.” Continue reading What’s Unchristian About Christian Nationalism?
The Bridge to Nowhere, or Racial Segregation: The Bridge to Nowhere.
The June Theme is The Bridge to Nowhere, or Racial Segregation: The Bridge to Nowhere. Today with all of the efforts toward building bridges of racial reconciliation, a Bridge to Nowhere manifests out of the shadows of America’s long dark history of racial … Continue reading The Bridge to Nowhere, or Racial Segregation: The Bridge to Nowhere.
Building Bridges not Walls
“Building the Bridge Together” was the aspirational mantra for Accord1, i.e., accord1.wordpress.com, my initial foray into the online communication world. At its inception in 2011, I was trusting in existing systems, highlighting “The Church” to be the mechanism to accomplish this … Continue reading Building Bridges not Walls
Three-Fifths 