Tag: Trump
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The Dangers of Political Hatred in Democracy
America does not suffer from an excess of political disagreement. It suffers from a collapse of civic restraint. Disagreement is inevitable in a pluralistic democracy. In fact, it is essential. But in recent years, political identity has increasingly become a moral sorting mechanism—one that divides neighbors into abstractions and encourages citizens to interpret disagreement as…
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What Trump’s election is teaching our children (including Christian kids)
I’m not writing this to debate policy. I’m writing about what kids learn when adults say one thing about character and then reward another thing at the ballot box. When a public figure can behave in ways we’d punish in our own homes—mocking opponents, spreading misinformation, bragging, name-calling, and dodging accountability—and still be celebrated as…
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Do Republicans Have a Nazi Problem—or are Republicans Merely Unwilling to Offend Racist Supporters Because Racist Typically Vote Republican? A Proposed Solution.
Nazi-era references keep resurfacing around Republican politics—not always as direct ideological alignment, but as a recurring pattern of rhetoric, online behavior, and uncomfortable proximity that the party’s leaders too often treat as a one-day story. Each time it happens, the party tends to respond with a familiar rhythm: some figures condemn it, others shrug, and…
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Welcome to the Ferengi States of America.
As evidenced by Donald Trump and the Ferengi Rules of acquisition. “Star Trek” and related series documented many of the Ferengi rules. Notice how the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Trump’s values overlap repeatedly. (Ferengi rules in bold). What the Nagus (the leader of the capitalist Ferengi species) wants, we acquire.Trump is famous for taking…
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Overwhelmed and Don’t Know How to Fight ICE and the MAGA agenda?
How small actions can defend democracy. With everything going on in the world, it is difficult to even know where to start. It is easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer horror of the terrible things Trump and his people are doing, and to feel helpless to make any difference. Do things anyway. Do one…
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Vichy Republicans: The Rise of Opportunistic Politicians Willing to Defend Lies, Support Harmful Policies, and Say and Do Anything Trump Wants.
“Trump won the election of 2020. The U.S. should seize Greenland, even if it means war. Bombing civilian boats at sea and killing survivors is moral. Ordering Cabinet Secretaries to use the government to harass and persecute opponents who oppose Trump is ok. Blackmailing states and cities to change local policies we disagree with is…
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MAGA, Trump Supporters, and Dietrich Bonhoeffers essay “On Stupidity.”
The central thesis of Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s essay “On Stupidity” is that stupidity is not merely a lack of intelligence, but a moral and social problem. Bonhoeffer argues that stupidity arises when individuals surrender their autonomy and critical thinking to external influences, such as propaganda or mass movements, making them susceptible to manipulation and incapable…
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Christian support for Trump is harming Christianity in America
The author reflects on the response of Southern Christians to Donald Trump, contrasting their support for him with the moral stance they should uphold regarding racism and human dignity. This support damages Christianity’s reputation, alienating non-believers and contributing to the decline of faith in God, as hypocrisy becomes evident through actions taken by Christian leaders…
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From Hate to Harmony: Building a Better America Together
America will not be great until we learn how to stop hating one another. We have to work daily to turn down the level of anger and hate in our lives. If you hate MAGA, you’re part of the problem of what is wrong with this world. If you hate Liberals, you’re part of the…