Fritz a wonderful lesson – and esp. reading has a flow I found encompassing. If only …….. yes we can…
Weekly lessons in theology and public life • Since 2011
Tag: Reading Gospels in One Sitting
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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…
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Lesson 6: Bonhoeffer
Read MORE: Lesson 6: BonhoefferI had to do some research on Dietrich Bonhoeffer last week. It was very unsettling because it quickly became evident that he was facing very much the same situation we are. True, he opposed Adolf Hitler, but that involved opposing…
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Lesson 5: Immigration
Read MORE: Lesson 5: ImmigrationSince day one of his 2016 campaign, Donald Trump has used immigration to play on people’s fears and present himself as the only one who can save them. He blames immigrants for taking our jobs, raping our women, murdering our…
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Lesson 4: Christians Gave Us Trump
Read MORE: Lesson 4: Christians Gave Us TrumpLike so many others, I have been concerned with the lying in the election campaign, but perhaps even more so with the terrible exaggeration used to justify the lies. Claiming this is the most important election in American history—or even…
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Lesson 3: Christian Political Principles
Read MORE: Lesson 3: Christian Political PrinciplesA traditional Lutheran response might think my contrast between Jesus’ teachings and the way Donald Trump presents himself at his rallies and on social media is unfair. It would see comparing religious and political programs somewhat like comparing apples and…
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Lesson 2: Christian Characteristics and the Election
Read MORE: Lesson 2: Christian Characteristics and the ElectionI was surprised at the response to last week’s lesson. I don’t think I ever had so many people write or speak to me about what I posted. Quite frankly, I expected dead silence. Obviously, many share my concerns about…
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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>…
An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!