Lindley DeGarmo

Joe Biden Isn’t Your Scapegoat Biden failed. So did the rest of us.

Biden failed. So did the rest of us.

Opinion | A Resurrection Faith Needs a Resurrection Church As anger and fear dominate the public square, a church that follows a resurrected savior should be a balm, not a blowtorch.

There is a different version of the Christian faith, one that is far removed from the political headlines.

This faith loves its enemies. It mends the broken heart. And it declares, by word and deed, that no one is too lost to experience the love of God. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/o...

My Weekend Take: What's at Stake in Kilmar's Case America must reject Trump's attempt to normalize cruelty

My weekend take on Kilmar’s case: Do Americans believe in cruelty? Are we cruel? Do we want our children to be cruel? Forget about the politics of Kilmar. This is a question about whether we are going to make Trump‘s cruelty our own. open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...

Nailed it.

Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.

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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.

This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

European Parliament member 👇🏽

Trump's border czar tells Pope Francis to "stick to the Catholic Church" as pope slams mass deportations President Trump's border czar Tom Homan says Pope Francis should "stick to the Catholic Church," as the pontiff criticizes U.S. plans for mass deportations.

seems to be escalating www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-fr...

The Fear Is the Point The administration won’t have time, money or resources to enact mass deportations right away. But they can scare the hell out of everybody.

The Fear Is the Point
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Opinion | The Character-Building Tool Kit Learning to care for others or the common good should be a fundamental part of education.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/o...

In this day and age, living in a place that
- you like,
- you can afford,
- you can find a job,
- you have family/friends,
- you feel safe, and
- you *are* safe from natural disasters/bad laws/worse

is luxury and privilege. Almost no one gets to check all the boxes.

So maybe don’t be an asshole.

Opinion | For Many of Us, Jan. 6 Never Ended Donald Trump is promising to pardon Jan. 6 rioters. But we can’t let him rewrite history.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/o...

Power piece. Let us not forget.

Chip Carter:
“My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love… My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs…we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.”

Jimmy Carter set a great example for all of us of what it looks like to a Christian in politics. He lived out his faith, built bridges with people of other faiths, and never used the force of government to impose Christianity on others. May his exemplary Baptist example inspire generations to come!

Opinion | The Shock of Faith: It’s Nothing Like I Thought It Would Be The word “faith” implies the possession of something, whereas I experience faith as a yearning for something beautiful that I can sense but not fully grasp.

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/o...

Presbyterian Church: “Decisions involving reproductive rights are highly personal and often informed by faith. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) declared in 1970 that abortion “is a matter of careful ethical decision” by each person and “should not be restricted by law.’”

I was hoping for 150. I’m at 132.