Posted by Rev. David on September 7, 2012
I promised myself that I would not move into my “occasional political musings” this election season until after the conventions were over. Well, the speeches in Charlotte and Tampa are done, and now I feel that there are some things that I have to say… President Obama is not a Liberal Socialist who believes that [...]
Categories: Equality, Patriotism, politics
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Posted by Rev. David on January 2, 2012
I love politics. I love politics the way other people love football. I watch 24 hour news channels in political seasons the way other people watch ESPN. The minor of my Bachelor’s degree is in Political Science (Major in History), and I would describe my knowledge of practical politics by saying that I have just [...]
Categories: politics
| Tags: 2012 election, activism, election, electoral politics, football, History, Iowa caucus, liberal, liberalism, news channels, Obama, political news, politics
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Posted by Rev. David on September 20, 2011
It may not be something that is in the minds of most of the public, but today, September 20th, has been a date on my mind for these last two months. It is a day long hoped for, long worked for, and dreamed of by many. It is a day when thousands of military service [...]
Categories: liberal faith, Military, Ministry, Patriotism, politics, Social Engagement
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Posted by Rev. David on December 24, 2010
As a civilian pastor and as a military veteran, I think I was pretty clear over the years that I thought the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy was unjust, unfair, and asked service members to violate their own honor by lying about such a core part of their identity. I thought that it made the [...]
Categories: Military, Ministry, Prophetic Voice, Religious Freedom, Social Engagement, Turnings
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Posted by Rev. David on August 8, 2010
Every once in awhile here at Celestial Lands, I offer some thoughts on politics. Nothing gets me in “trouble” here more than when I offer thoughts on politics. I’m probably on even less firm ground with this one than others, because it is not even really a thought, just a feeling and a wonder. I [...]
Categories: politics, Prophetic Voice, Social Engagement
| Tags: election, History, liberal, liberalism, Obama, politics, Prophetic Voice
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Posted by Rev. David on February 13, 2010
I don’t like tofu. I’ve tried to eat it and it actually makes me gag. When I was dating, I suffered through several tofu laden meals for a particular liberal-leaning young woman I was attempting to woo… until I realized that if it worked out I would have to eat tofu for the rest of [...]
Categories: Evangelism, God, theology
| Tags: absolute truth, absolutize, Bush, certainty, conditional, conditionalism, conditionalize, idolatry, Obama, politics, post-modern, relativism, tea-party, theology, theology of substitution, tofu, truth
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Posted by Rev. David on November 4, 2008
I simply want to say this… Thank you America, for my new Commander-in-Chief. I know, I have till wait to January to unwrap him… But it’s exactly what I wanted… Merry Christmas Yours in Faith, David
Categories: History, Military, Patriotism, politics
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Posted by Rev. David on October 24, 2008
When I heard that a young woman, a McCain campaign volunteer, was allegedly attacked by someone who beat her up and scratched a B on her cheek, I felt my heart drop. In large part, it was out of sympathy for the young woman, because no one deserves to be beat up for their support [...]
Categories: Patriotism, politics, Prophetic Voice
| Tags: ashley todd, campaign hoax, hatred, lies, McCain, Obama, Presidential Campaign, race baiting, racism, scam, scandel
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Posted by Rev. David on October 10, 2008
It might come as a surprise to some of you now, or who know me now, but for years I was an avid listener and dare I say fan of right wing talk radio. In my office and workshop I nearly forced my crew to listen to Rush, G Gordon, and Savage. My television was [...]
Categories: History, politics, Prophetic Voice
| Tags: activism, election, fear, hope, McCain, Obama, politics, president, Prophetic Voice, world
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Posted by Rev. David on September 2, 2008
It’s possible I am going to ruffle some feathers with this post, and I know I have been more focused on politics than on liberal faith this past few weeks. It’s that time in the political year. And, there is a parallel to life in the ministry that I think is instructive. I usually agree [...]
Categories: Ministry, Patriotism, politics, Prophetic Voice
| Tags: Ministry, Obama, Palin, politicians, politics, privacy, public life, scandal
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