Times like these are far too rare. We need a lot more of them.
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The Benevolent Thou
THE PATH NEVER CHOSEN is the Only Path to Peace. To take it we would have to ditch our exclusive religious beliefs and allow the Golden Rule, to rule.
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The Benevolent Thou
- DONALD TRUMP: The Unvarnished Evangelical Christian. . . [T]he Southern Baptist reluctance to condemn white supremacy outright may be egregious but it is not illogical. This Convention came into existence over the defense of slavery. —Daniel José Camacho I’ve been trying to analyse a perplexing question: Why do ~80% of Christian evangelicals enthusiastically support Donald Trump, who is about as […]Max T. Furr
- A Petition Against Pulpit Political ProgrammingDo we want houses of worship to be involved in politics, further dividing the public and religiously engineering outcomes of elections? While religious worship is something personal and dear to most folks, injecting politics and having to listen to a preacher tell you that you are doomed to hell if you vote for “X” politician […]Max T. Furr
- An Open Letter to Rev. Franklin Graham from a “Small Church” PastorOriginally posted on Trinity's Portico: Dear Frank Can I call you Frank? This is just pastor to pastor. Feel free to call me Peter. Anyway, I have to say I was flattered when I learned that your Decision America Tour took a detour off the beaten path to call upon us “small community churches.”…Max T. Furr
- INDIFFERENCE and GREED: Profit Over People, Profit Over LivesOnce again we see what for-profit private prisons (corporations) are doing to boost profit. Millions of voters and conservative politicians claim that private enterprise, when deregulated and/or allowed to oversee themselves will do what’s best for the people, and do better than the (Federal) government with all its regulations and oversight. Yet study is ye […]Max T. Furr
- American Theocracy Devalues, Controls WomenOriginally posted on BroadBlogs: Stop the war on women! The disturbing Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu April 26) hinges on misogyny and controlling women and their bodies. The main events of the tale have actually happened at some point in history, as I have written about before. Unfortunately, the story also reflects our current political moment. Plot highlights:… […]Max T. Furr
- Intersex and proud: model Hanne Gaby Odiele on finally celebrating her bodyThis is an extremely rare but important article not only for understanding the disaster we often bring to the lives of our children, but also it shines a bright light on the sheer depth of society’s ignorance and fear of those we see to be “different.” Think about it. Why is society so ignorant in […]Max T. Furr
- The Darkness Within . . .A medieval brutality, a very cancer of the soul, has permeated this society.Max T. Furr
- Real Men Don’t Beat, Rape WomenOriginally posted on BroadBlogs: By Ted Esparza Constance Johnson was a domestic violence prosecutor – and also a battered wife. She met her husband, Ben, in college and fell in love. They got married and were very happy for three years. But then he began criticizing her. Everything was her fault. He was always right.…Max T. Furr
- What Sort of Nation has the U.S. Become?In the draft law now known as TrumpCare, Republicans have inserted language relating to "'high dollar lottery winners'. . . (almost six of the draft law’s 66 pages are spent on these Americans)."Max T. Furr
- Tucker Carlson’s Cognitive DissonanceLOL! Tucker Carlson did his best with his constant interruptions designed to unhinge Bill Nye, but became unhinged himself as Nye remained quite calm and provided the answers to what he was asking. But then, Carlson denied Nye was answering the questions because Carlson couldn’t understand the very simple, factual answers. We humans are still […]Max T. Furr
May 01, 2015 @ 15:27:51
Adorable.
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May 02, 2015 @ 16:54:12
Ya just can’t watch that without smiling and/or laughing with them.
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