George Mason

but the desire that harm would fall to another. If we do not have the courage to pursue a politics of love, our political heart will become consumed by hate.”

Michael Wear gets this just right:

“It is not just the act of violence but the spirit of violence that must be opposed. It is not just the action to harm another which must be opposed ...

Opinion | The DHS adds blasphemy to its list of offenses DHS’ attempt to cherry-pick Bible verses to justify its policies is a battle it can’t win.

Religion is the last refuge of scoundrels and has been used since the dawn of history by empty vessels who use religion as a shield to hide their true intentions or misdeeds. No one fits that description better than a puppy killer with way too much makeup.

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250 years ago we started liberation from tyranny. We must again. We’re up to the task. We need to leave our comfort zones temporarily. They’ll be waiting for us when we win this war

The coinciding of Passover and Easter begs reflection about the central tenets of each faith. Both are liberation stories. Each teaches that the powers of oppression that dehumanize people cannot succeed against the power of God. Today Jews and Christians must live these truths by defying tyrants.

The best way to know you believe in religious liberty is to defend someone else's. That may not be the intent of the First Amendment, but it is the proof of it.

I am a Baptist minister, and I believe in religious liberty. But attempts to root out discrimination against Christians by the Trump Administration amount to privilege not freedom.

Meanwhile over on the other place, rightwing free speech warriors (this guy is a former DeSantis campaign staffer) are calling for me to be denaturalized and deported because they don’t like my political speech. This is what fascism and racism looks like, folks.

Twitter is down. Tesla stock is plummeting. SpaceX’s rocket imploded.

All owned by the same guy who’s now in charge of our federal government.

Jamar Tisby cites Robert Sellers, former chief diversity officer at U of Michigan, comparing DEI to a high school dance.

“Diversity is where everyone is invited to the party. Equity means that everyone gets to contribute to the playlist. Inclusion means that everyone has the opportunity to dance.”

Contrary to his Washington Post motto, Democracy Dies in Darkness, Jeff Bezos is proving that democracy can also die in daylight.

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How to End Christian Nationalism: A Conversation with Amanda Tyler — Good God Project In this episode of Good God , George Mason sits down with Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and lead organizer for Christians Against Christian…

In this episode of Good God, @revvedupdoc.bsky.social sits down with @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social, shares insights from her new book, How to End Christian Nationalism. https://buff.ly/4gWvlPA #Nationalism #Christianity #Christian #booksky

Random thought from my wife on the first day of 2025: we lost 1 million people in this country to COVID and you never hear a word about the effects on that on the economy or our social fabric.

President Carter defined what it means to be a servant leader. He fought for our democracy, our climate, humanity, and civil rights around the world. We can find peace today knowing that he is reunited with the love his life, Rosalynn.

Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says The tenacious Southerner was turned out of office after one term. But he had a brilliant post-presidential career as a champion of health, peace and democracy.

A rare example of a public servant and President who used his status to do more good after he was in office.

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Jimmy Carter’s Commitment to Religious Liberty Should Guide Us All "When it came to following Jesus, Carter walked the walk," writes Amanda Tyler.

I'm grieving the death of President Jimmy Carter. He was the epitome of a public servant who stayed true to his faith without imposing it on others through the power of his office. I wrote more about his legacy for the separation of church and state for TIME: time.com/7204048/jimm...

When people are surprised by my denominational identity, it is enough to say simply, I am a Jimmy Carter type of Baptist. RIP, Brother Jimmy.

What’s the point of having a mouthpiece to protect your teeth while playing football and then you leave it dangling from your face mask when the ball is snapped? What am I missing?

Some things never change, despite changing platforms. The bot accounts of beautiful women who try to lure you into following them are now about as sure a thing as death and taxes.

This Christian pastor too.

Cowboys too, but Jerry Jones doesn’t believe in life after death in football.

This book will wake you up to how unprepared you probably are for your own retirement. And if you are prepared, your neighbor probably isn’t. Something has to give.

We Don’t Feel Wealthy. Why? — The Future Poor 89% say they do not feel wealthy.

We Don’t Feel Wealthy. Why? #weatlth #TheFuturePoor

On this day, one of my favorite G. K. Chesterton quotations: “Thanks are the highest form of thought; and gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”

Very similar to the spirit of Frederick Douglass, who did not give up on America’s ideals and promise even though in his lifetime he could not imagine how an enslaved person could celebrate the 4th of July.

A hard reality of human existence is that the seasons in which we are most difficult to love are the seasons in which we are in greatest need of closeness and care. 

Democracy 2025 coalition will challenge Trump and Project 2025 An alliance of leading pro-democracy organizations has launched a campaign to challenge anticipated Trump policies that pose economic, political and religious liberty threats to the nation. Democracy ...

I’m proud the #interfaith organization I work at with @revvedupdoc.bsky.social and Rabbi Nancy Kasten @faithcommons.bsky.social
is one of the 280 national organizations in the Democracy 2025 coalition that intends to fight every single dystopian policy. #resistance baptistnews.com/article/demo...