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Life after Election Day
Next Tuesday is election day and, for the first time in a long time, I must say I’m concerned, even fearful. I’m not fearful about the results (I’m dreading the results, but not fearful of them). Instead, I’m afraid of how our country might respond. Unlike any election I’ve seen, it seems that the U.S. is in a lose-lose situation and the emotions resulting from election day could cause anarchy…
Politics aren’t Worth Your Friendships
This election season has been one for the books. The results so far have taken many of us by surprise. It’s also brought out fear, anxiety, and a great deal of tension. I am certain that we will experience the effects of this election season for years to come. But what I wonder (and fear) is that our political responses, discussions, and beliefs might do damage to dear relationships. At the end of 2016, will we see carnage from the battle of political ideologies and differing opinions among brothers and sisters in Christ? Will those of us who were united in friendship become enemies as a result? Is it possible that we can disagree and still continue to love one another or is this where our paths diverge from each other?…
I Pledge Allegiance to My Blackness
I remember when I first heard Barack Obama had won the presidency of the United States. I was thrilled. The first Black President of the United States. I thought about how proud my father would have been if he were alive. I thought about the men and women who fought so hard to make that day possible. Though I knew much of our political ideology did not align, I was genuinely excited…
Diversity For the Sake of Diversity Isn’t What We Need
As the Democratic National Convention has drawn to a close social media users continue to point out the obvious: the Democratic Party and its delegates are diverse. It truly is a beautiful sight to see God’s creation, diverse in color and ethnicity, all in one room. The Democratic Party is diverse. Yet I wonder; is diversity the end all be all? In other words, does diversity matter?
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