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Fifty Years Ago, a Quaker Lit Himself on Fire to Protest War. How Can I Understand It?

by micahDiscipleship, Justice, Quakers November 5, 2015June 12, 20191 comment

As he poured the gallon jug of kerosene over his head, onlookers reacted with disbelief. Before anyone knew what to do, he lit a match. In one terrible instant, 31-year-old Quaker Norman Morrison set himself ablaze in front of the Pentagon, just 40 feet below the 3rd floor window of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. …

Why “Everybody” is Wrong

by micahInspiration, Justice October 26, 2015June 12, 20194 comments

In the months leading up to George Bush’s 2003 invasion, “everybody” thought that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. In the months before the housing bubble burst, “everybody” insisted that the market was healthy – nothing to worry about. At one time, everybody knew that asbestos was a great material for use in home building, and that BPA was a harmless additive …

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What Happens When Radicals Fall in Love?

by micahInspiration, Justice September 3, 2015June 12, 201925 comments

Being a radical has never presented much of a challenge for me. Even as a little kid, I asked hard questions. Took no prisoners. Questioned authority. A radical stance always came natural. Very young, I developed an addiction to anger. I raged for every righteous cause. I still do. Fury and righteous indignation are so easy. Just …

Not Sure If I'm Thinking Or If God is Talking to Me

6 Ways to Tell if God is Speaking to You

by micahDiscipleship, Inspiration March 26, 2015March 25, 20154 comments

Don’t know how to tell if God is talking to you? It’s a common problem. When I was a kid, folks at church taught me that God speaks to each one of us. I learned about Moses talking with the Burning Bush, and Paul’s blinding encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. These stories were inspiring, but …

Should Christians Say the Pledge of Allegiance?

by micahJustice, Theology February 19, 2015June 12, 201919 comments

Do you remember saying the Pledge of Allegiance as a kid? When I was growing up, the Pledge was a standard part of every public school classroom. Each morning during announcements, we would be asked to stand and, turning to the American flag that hung at the front of the class, every student and teacher …

Does Obama Owe Christians An Apology?

by micahJustice, Theology February 12, 2015February 12, 201521 comments

I’m very offended. Or so I’m told. As a believing Christian, I’m supposed to be deeply troubled by the remarks that President Barack Obama delivered at the recent National Prayer Breakfast here in Washington, DC. Former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore had this to say: The president’s comments this morning at the prayer breakfast are the …

Let the Big Trees Fall

by micahDiscipleship, Inspiration January 5, 2015December 10, 20146 comments

Have you ever wondered where forests come from? If you’ve ever taken a hike in a wooded area, it’s probably struck you what a diverse environment the forest is. There are all sorts animals, birds, plants large and small. A wondrous diversity of creatures co-exist in apparent balance and harmony. But how did forests come …