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What’s a queer, Christian, Carolinian to do? Choose life …
Being queer in Carolina has become a tougher row to hoe in some ways. As expected, the passage of Amendment One has been taken by some as permission to open the floodgates of anti-gay vitriol. A few histrionic preachers are … Continue reading
Posted in justice, Love, Politics, Religion, Sexuality, Spirituality, Theology
Tagged Amendment One, Christian, homophobia, North Carolina, queer
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Ada María Isasi-Díaz, con Dios
It is literally impossible to overstate the impact Ada María Isasi-Díaz had on my life and my theologizing. This post won’t do justice to that enormity. But I want to express my respect in whatever way I can. I am … Continue reading
Posted in justice, Love, Theology
Tagged Ada María Isasi-Díaz, anti-racism, anti-racist theology, liberation theology, mujerista theology
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One God in Community
Here’s where it starts … “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of … Continue reading
Posted in justice, Theology
Tagged Southern Conference UCC, trinitarian theology, trinity
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Hiding (and seeking) in the ashes …
The word for Ash Wednesday seems to be “hide.” But is it also “seek”? We can start with the “hide” … in Matthew’s gospel, Jesus says don’t put your piety on display; that’s for the hypocrites. Don’t blow your horn … Continue reading
Posted in justice, Lenten reflection, Religion, Spirituality, Theology
Tagged ashes, fasting, feminist theology, inclusive language, Lent, prayer, queer theology, Westboro Baptist Church
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End of the borderline
This entry is cross-posted from The Seedbed, a group blog I was asked to participate in … lots of great women writing over there. Check it out! I hope it comes in my lifetime: the day when a bunch of … Continue reading
Posted in justice, Theology
Tagged border fence, borderlands, Brownsville, immigration, US/Mexico border
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Choosing life, not terror
As I read about the young people organizing the uprising in Egypt, I keep thinking about Mark Juergensmeyer’s description of similar situations that have turned violent, and his arguments about why, in his book Terror in the Mind of God: … Continue reading
Posted in justice, Reflection, Religion, Theology
Tagged Deuteronomy 30, Egypt, Egyptian army, Mark Juergensmeyer, Sally Moore, Tahrir Square, terrorism, Wael Ghonim
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Arizona
Is this where we really are? A troubled young man, Jared Lee Loughner, is in custody for opening fire at a community event for Arizona Representative Gabrielle Gifford. Her condition is precarious; others were wounded as well. Six people were … Continue reading
Posted in justice, Theology
Tagged Arizona, Gabrielle Gifford, Gifford, Jared Lee Loughner, Loughner
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The politics of death: follow the money
I am angry this morning. Reading the New York Times online is my morning newspaper, and this morning brought an article reporting that the Obama administration had caved on a Medicare provision for advance care planning as a covered service. … Continue reading
Posted in justice, Reflection, Theology
Tagged death, death panels, economics of death, hospice, politics of death
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“Overwhelmed by joy …”
“When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.” Matt 2:10 Sometimes when you read a familiar old story, something in it jumps out at you. Reading the words of the texts for this Sunday, ruminating … Continue reading
Posted in Advent reflection, Religion, Spirituality, Theology
Tagged Christmas, Epiphany, following the star, Jesus' birth, magi, Matthew 2:1-12, Rainer Maria Rilke, The Book of Hours, wise men, wise ones
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