So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
Weekly lessons in theology and public life • Since 2011
Tag: featured
-
Lesson 2: A Biblical Perspective on Power
Read MORE: Lesson 2: A Biblical Perspective on PowerLet’s take a preliminary look at what the Bible says about unconditional power being a human problem that could destroy the world. It’s an idea found from beginning to end in the scriptures. Hopefully, we can find some guidance for…
-
Lesson 1: Truth to Power
Read MORE: Lesson 1: Truth to PowerI had decided to do a series on the Christian concept and use of power. People say they no longer feel safe, and their fear seems to explain a lot happening all around us. For instance, I think the slogan…
-
Lesson 14: The Christian Concept of Government
Read MORE: Lesson 14: The Christian Concept of GovernmentThere is no such thing as a Christian concept of government if you’re referring to a political system. In both the Bible and church history, you can find everything from theocracy to foreign empire. In the former, God rules without…
-
Lesson 13: Christianity in a Constitutional Democracy
Read MORE: Lesson 13: Christianity in a Constitutional DemocracyAs I said last week, one of the questions that emerged when looking at the presidential election through the eyes of Jesus’ teachings had to do with the role of the church in a constitutional democracy. Is an election an…
-
Lesson 12: Whose Freedom?
Read MORE: Lesson 12: Whose Freedom?I constantly asked two questions as I examined the past election campaign against Jesus’ teachings. The first concerned our present understanding of freedom, and the second concerned the role of Christianity in a constitutional democracy. Let me talk about the…
-
Lesson 11: ABATE on Leadership
Read MORE: Lesson 11: ABATE on LeadershipAt one time, I was the unofficial chaplain of our local Abate chapter (Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education). That involved burying young men who were killed riding motorcycles. One of the perks was getting to know Redman, who taught…
-
Lesson 10: People are Policy
Read MORE: Lesson 10: People are PolicyIn the past week, people have been asking why Donald Trump is nominating people who are not capable of running their assigned agencies. One way to understand this is to recognize that Project 2025 concludes by reminding its readers that…
-
Lesson 9: Project 2025
Read MORE: Lesson 9: Project 2025I’ve received far more responses to this series than any other in 20 years. Almost everyone in the past week believes we must prepare for a very threatening future. Indeed, a good beginning is trying to understand what is going…
-
Lesson 8: What Do We Do Now?
Read MORE: Lesson 8: What Do We Do Now?I waited to write until after the election knowing that the outcome could make a big difference in our life together. Our nation will never be the same again. All morning long, I’ve been hearing from friends, mostly pastors, who…
-
Lesson 7: Pastoral Letter from Bishop George Lucey
Read MORE: Lesson 7: Pastoral Letter from Bishop George LuceyBelow is a slight abridgment of a pastoral letter sent by Bishop George Lucey to his people in the American National Catholic Church. It provides excellent guidance for us all as we approach the election. “Long ago, I gave these…
Recent Comments
An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!
yes we need to forgive our leaders yet make sure they do the right thing – which they aren’t.