United Methodist Church splits over gay marriage and gay clergy
Separating Bigoted Churches. I’m All For It.

United Methodist Church Splits Over Gay Marriage and Gay Clergy Originally published on Medium.com A quarter of Methodist congregations abandon the church as schism grows over LGBTQ issues — USA Today.…

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Orlando Sentinel guest column: Vaccine-passport debate shows middle-ground thinking is dead.

Vaccine passport 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…

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Let's stop talking about Trump
It’s time to stop talking about Trump

Underneath our seeping political wounds over the past 5 years is an unsettled feeling no one on either side knows how to fix. Because we can't. Ever. I'm an optimist…

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Have you lost any friends or family over politics?

After Trump won we turned on each other and we've never been the same as a nation. If we see someone wearing a MAGA hat or Biden 2020 shirt we…

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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…

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‘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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.”…

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