Originally published on Medium.com A quarter of Methodist congregations abandon the church as schism grows over LGBTQ issues — USA Today. 12/20/23 When I heard that the United Methodist Church officially split over same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy, I was outraged. For more than a decade I was a content Methodist. I walked in wary, not […]
Category: Politics-Religion
Orlando Sentinel guest column: Vaccine-passport debate shows middle-ground thinking is dead.
Orginally published by the Orlando Sentinel – Guest columnist My daughter recently attended a Harry Styles concert at the Amway Center in Orlando. As required by the venue she showed her vaccine passport (or a negative COVID-19 test 48 hours prior). Now, the Amway Center and other establishments in Florida, are under investigation for violating […]
It’s time to stop talking about Trump
If we ever want to get back to some normalcy with our Trump-supporting loved ones, we have to change the subject.
Have you lost any friends or family over politics?
Have you lost friends or family because of politics?
HuffPo: Trump nation. Yes we’re divided, but you and I are fine.
Originally published on Huffington Post February 15th, 2017. I wish it weren’t true. But we’re forever a divided nation. Still, you and I are fine. What I mean is I still love my family and friends who voted for him. Our relationship is bigger than any President. Even this President. Of course I’ll still chat […]
‘I’m still waiting for an answer, Senator Rubio’
From Miami Herald Columnist, Leonard Pitts: (Senator Rubio) I specifically asked you three questions: “What do you stand for?” “What could Trump do to make you say, ‘Enough?’ ” and “What’s the functional difference between being a bigot and just voting for one?” You gave me cricket arias in response. So let me offer some thoughts. […]
HuffPo: 6 ways to cope with Trump’s win (or how to avoid nasty conflict with your Trump loved ones)
Posted November 19th, 2016 on Huffington Post. My husband was worried about me as the election returns came in. “Why are you so damn calm? She’s losing in some important states and you seem fine. It’s scary.” “Because she’s going to win. I know it.” I knew it the day she announced her run. […]
HuffPo: I miss the days of presidential dignity
The problem isn’t just about politics anymore, it’s about Trump, the very-bad-no-good person in the Oval Office. It’s about the impenetrable bond between Trump and his most loyal, rabid fans who refuse to see this guy as anything but their nation’s over due bad-ass savior, and a victim of a media witch hunt. Perhaps to […]
6 ways to cope with Hillary’s loss (or, how to avoid conflict with our Trump loved ones).
From The Huffington Post At about 3:30 am on election night, I moved out of denial and into the bargaining stage of grief. I sat on my bathroom floor and pleaded “Please, pleeease, God, no. Do you know what this means? My daughter just voted for the first time.” About 4am, my husband came into […]
God is also inside Planned Parenthood
Excerpted from “God Is Also Inside Planned Parenthood” They were last night as I walked in to a Planned Parenthood discussion on “A Celebration of Faith and Reproductive Health.” They’re always there, the voices to protect the unborn. A few protesters waved graphic images of bloody broken babies and held “Planned Parenthood = Murder” […]