Author: OperationsManager
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Christian Nationalism is a Threat to Democracy
White Christian nationalism is a political ideology that says we should be a Christian nation where Christians receive special legal rights. Its adherents believe they are on a holy mission and will stop at nothing to seize power, which is why Christian nationalism played such a strong role in the January 6 insurrection.
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If You Know Someone Who Lives Alone, Check in on Them Once in a While – Dr. Ross Reck
A friend made this post recently on Facebook: “I’m feeling down. I just learned that a friend I knew when I lived in Illinois passed away. The last time we spoke, which was a month ago, she seemed so up, but evidently, she wasn’t. She took her own life. Her sister said she felt lonely…
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Having Trouble Pulling Yourself Out of a Rut? Take a Walk with Someone by Dr. Ross Reck
Sometimes we can fall into a rut where we’re doing the same things at the same time every day and watching the same television programs every evening. When this occurs, life can become a little stale or even boring. One inexpensive and enjoyable way to pull yourself out of such a rut is to take…
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The Catholic Church and Christian-Nationalism
The Bishop of Tyler, Texas, is a Christian-nationalist election denier who spoke to at least one “Stop the Steal” rally before the January 6 insurrection. The fact that he is still in a powerful leadership position should concern us all: for the ways he has harmed people in Jesus’s name, and for the damage he’s…
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The Filibuster: Is It Destroying Democracy?
At its core, the filibuster is anti-democratic because it allows a minority of senators to block legislation that a majority of the American people support.