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Opinion: Reckoning with the Theological Legacy of Racism
By Ed Fernandez In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s tragic death, many in the evangelical world have rushed to memorialize him as a bold truth-teller and defender of Christian values. But for Black communities and their allies, this moment demands more than mourning—it demands honesty. Kirk’s legacy, like that of…
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MEDIA BASH FILIPINO AMERICAN COMEDIAN JO KOY SWIFTLY AND UNFAIRLY
“The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift,” the comedian quipped. What’s wrong with that? Really, nothing! Besides, it’s matter-of-factly true! And if you’re not an onion-skinned Taylor Swift fan, that’s actually funny! Especially if you’ve…
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Where Are the Parrots?
Where Are the Parrots? Where Are the Parrots? — Read on edfernandez.blog/2023/12/01/where-are-the-parrots/
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A Narcissist Rising Again? Give us a break!
If a narissist parent can put his family, including his children, at risk, as a country’s leader, he can also put the whole nation, including his fanatic followers, at risk. Thus, it is unwise to choose a narcissist to lead a powerful country and the world. It is quite disturbing…
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Don’t Just Sleep and Die
Small trees are growing Forest fires are ragingWomen are giving birthMen at war are killing Some visionaries are helping save the planet and humanity from ruin Some missionaries just don’t care—saving souls for heaven is their calling These realities can easily make us mourn our death in advanceJust as hell’s…
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Did Matthew Perry Win or Lose in His Battle with Drugs & Alcohol
“I never gave up, I never raised my hands and said, ‘That’s enough, I can’t take it anymore, you win’… And because of that, I stand tall now, ready for what comes next.’”** Did Matthew Perry win or lose in his battle with drugs and alcohol? It’s hard to say…
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DONALD TRUMP’S ACQUITTAL DOES NOT MEAN HE IS INNOCENT OF THE CHARGE BUT THAT TRUMP REMAINS A THREAT TO AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
Some of Donald Trump’s supporters have expressed their delight that Trump was acquitted and that he is “not guilty” as charged. As someone braggingly puts it on a Facebook post, “I told you guys (sic) Trump is innocent.” Apparently, they do not understand that Trump was acquitted not because he…
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THE GRUFFALO: Fake it ‘til you make it?
“Mondays with Michelle Obama,” a four-week series of videos that will feature the former First Lady reading aloud from favorite children’s books, begins today with the reading of The Gruffalo, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo is a story about a mouse that takes “a…
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