I recently published this on the New Buddhist Methodist Church site. Thought I’d publish it here, too: The Quakers sent me a neat poster this week with the words, “Sanctuary Everywhere.” Made me think I wanted to hang it in my window. Our local Unitarian Church recently offered sanctuary to a local woman – from …
Category: Beyond Politics
We are from a very early age conditioned to think of ourselves as political creatures-- red or blue, left or right, for or against. But we are, from a very early age, so much more than political animals., We defy such easy labels!
Sep 09
Al Franken, Giant of the Senate— Still?
UPDATE: With recent accusations, revelations, of Al Franken’s improprieties with two different women, I had to consider whether I would have written this piece. Looking at the details of those accusations, and the response Senator Franken offered, I still see him as a man of integrity, though also flawed, and imperfect, as are we all. …
Nov 09
7 Things to Do Now that Trump Will Be President
Yes, of course, we are stunned, dumbstruck, incredulous, heartbroken. But what on earth can we do about it? Here are seven “first responder” suggestions, to begin to heal: We can go ahead, bitch, moan, complain, tear out our hair, even throw up, lay down on the linoleum, cry, pound our fists, kick our feet. That’s only …
Oct 11
Should Monks and Nuns Vote for Hillary or Donald?
“ Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy – Ernest Benn Yes, we monks and nuns will probably vote for one or the other, (more likely the one,) but our hearts are not into it. Few of us have been …
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