Year: 2020

A Better Cornerstone

“Making Jesus our cornerstone as his disciples means literal alignment with the values of the kingdom of God. How do we respond to God’s claims upon our lives? Do we line ourselves up according to God’s values of justice, mercy, and integrity? Do we give our share of the glory to God by working for the betterment of this society that we, in our freedom, have built? Do we seek to make the building and walls stronger?”

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k, not R, is the key variable to controlling the pandemic

What do bars, dance clubs, funerals, weddings, church, choir practice, meat packing plants have in common? What can we learn from this? Dispersion may be frustrating but it is good news. We can use a scalpel instead of bludgeon and limit collateral damage. – Amy Cho, MD commenting on Zeynep Tufekci

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Suarez to lead course Civil Conversations in Uncivil Times

You can register today for this class, which opens on October 12, and will remain free to students across the world through October 26. You can take this course at your own pace, at whatever time suits you. It should take less than an hour to complete, and students will have an opportunity to ask the instructor questions.

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Fallen

“We are witnesses to that ending, sometimes gentle, sometimes violent, to trees and to those whom we love and admire, and to those we never knew but who affected our lives in some way, be they Supreme Court Justices or the great-grandmother who wrestled with death from COVID-19. We see the exterior strength. We mourn the weakening at the core.”

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BREAKING: Trump’s contempt for his Christian supporters

In private, many of Trump’s comments about religion are marked by cynicism and contempt, according to people who have worked for him. Former aides told me they’ve heard Trump ridicule conservative religious leaders, dismiss various faith groups with cartoonish stereotypes, and deride certain rites and doctrines held sacred by many of the Americans who constitute his base.

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Stay Here

“Stay here, mama.” 
I flick the switch bringing darkness into the room. “I love you. I’m not going anywhere.” 

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Conspirituality: QAnon infiltrates the wellness community

So a perfect example, of course, would be the #saveourchildren and talking about child sex trafficking. And so they’re playing on the heartstrings of the community. They’re also talking about things that are also of a concern, which is health and wellness. So spreading information that COVID is a lie, that we shouldn’t wear masks, that if we take vaccinations we’re going to be implanted and controlled.

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