From social media to school board meetings across the country, there's an incredible amount of lot of talk about Critical Race Theory from those suffering from the newly discovered condition of "Foxitis." Personally, I'm far more concerned with Critical Confederate Theory. From its inception, the U.S. government has habitually tolerated and placated a separatist impulse from … [Read more...] about Critical Confederate Theory (CCT)
The R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Guidelines as a Way of Life
The last few years, I've been part of a life-giving Meetup community whose purpose is "to build community around meaningful conversation through the cross-fertilization of ideas." It was Pub Theology when I first began attending, then was rebranded as Pub Philosophy after being handed the reins. These days I'm no longer in a leadership position because of our family's return to … [Read more...] about The R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Guidelines as a Way of Life
The Dwight Schrute Rule for Acknowledging White Presuppositions
Since going on a Civil Rights Tour throughout the American South, I often ask myself, 'Is my worldview implicitly built upon the presuppositions of a white person?' This internal wrestling is inspired by one of the most impactful quotes I came across in college. It was written by historian Herbert Butterfield. He observed, "[T]he blindest of all blind are those who are unable … [Read more...] about The Dwight Schrute Rule for Acknowledging White Presuppositions
From Republican Fanboy to Blue Dog Democrat: The Reasons I Left the GOP
My father's parents were Yellow Dog Democrats in Texas. As the decades went on, however, dad increasingly couldn't make sense of this. He believed they remained obstinately loyal to the party despite seismic shifts in its political beliefs. Each time I heard this come up dad used the same anecdote about how JFK would've been a Republican in subsequent decades with his economic … [Read more...] about From Republican Fanboy to Blue Dog Democrat: The Reasons I Left the GOP
The COVID-19 Pandemic as an Unexpected Return to a Healthy Normalcy
Many Americans are feeling cooped up by four months of COVID-19 pandemic. As someone who has been strictly quarantined since mid-March, I get it. Much digital ink has been spilled on social media about how folks miss eating out, going dancing, seeing new movies, and watching live sports. Personally, I love watching pro sports, and eagerly look forward to the NBA's return in 11 … [Read more...] about The COVID-19 Pandemic as an Unexpected Return to a Healthy Normalcy
