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Free Speech, Responsibility, and Religious Violence

Friday September 14, 2012 9:31 +0000 ⋅ 7 Comments ⋅ Rev. David

Freedom is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the United States, and perhaps in the world. Be it Religious Freedom, or Freedom of Speech, or the Freedom of the Press, the Freedom of Association, or any of the common conceptions of freedom that we experience in the United States, … Read more →

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Then You Win: Institutionalization and the Occupy Wall Street Protests

Tuesday October 11, 2011 12:30 +0000 ⋅ 3 Comments ⋅ Rev. David

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had some hesitancy to write about my thoughts on the “Occupy Wall Street” protests, and the reaction to them that is happening in the more conservative ends of our country. The reason for my hesitancy is that this is a place where my theoretical … Read more →

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