A 2020 Christmas Reflection
I had planned to reshare past Christmas ruminations this week only to realize that there have been very few of those on Faith on View. It surprised me to see that our only Christmas ruminations were two …
Culture
The Business of Destabilizing
This essay is a hypothesis: If you are worried that Trump is trying to derail democracy, you are right, but not in the way you think. Why is he doing what he’s doing? He most …
Christianity, Trump, Post-Truth, Coronavirus
Yes, the title of this essay seems a bit disjointed. But, that is a perfect reflection of how I feel. There is a lot I have been trying to process recently. I will try to …
I am angry, hurt, and exhausted
I have to admit that I am angry, hurt, and exhausted. Today is my 28th anniversary. The sad truth is that for the first time ever, I forgot my anniversary. When I was walking out …
Messages Matter
As the 2020 presidential campaign draws to a conclusion (hopefully), I think it would be good to pause for a moment and consider how the current vitriol and divisiveness challenges the strengths of our …
Confederate Monument: Betrayal, Trump Train, and Moving Forward
Faith on View has been covering this story since the demonstrations started in June. Our long article archiving the story is now over 16,000 words and can be read here. Hope and Betrayal The presentations …
A small southern town and her monument
**This article was a work in progress updated as a repository of this story about the monument. It was a continually evolving story over three months. First published 6/25/20; last updated 9/26/20** Table of Contents …
What to watch for during the presidential debates
Those who enjoy pancakes for breakfast will quickly understand that arguments, like pancakes, are never so thin as to not have another side. The wise man of Proverbs understood this when he wrote in Proverbs …
Anti-Racist Monument Presented to City Leaders
The local Confederate monument here in Cleveland, Tennessee continues to inspire demonstrations and interest both within the local community and across the nation. Today, the City Council heard statements from the community. I spoke to …
Confederate monument brings out the hate
**This is an abridged version of the full 16,000+ word monument account which can be found here.** [arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6ZCCYdIG2M&feature=youtu.be” /] In 1812, my great-great-great-grandfather moved with his twenty slaves to east Tennessee. My middle name, …