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Down with the Homogeneous Unit Principal?
My latest article for Out of Ur was posted earlier today. In it I try to make the case that we need more churches willing to take seriously the reconciling nature of the gospel. This, I believe, ought to be reflected not just in our preaching and teaching but in our methods and strategies as…
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“Calling a white person a racist…”
Over at Urban Faith Edward Gilbreath has a great overview and reflection of the saga with Shirley Sherrod. As Ed points out, this story is significant not just for the grief suffered by Sherrod but also for what it exposes about race in America. In this case, the Tea Party, the NAACP and the Obama…
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My Two Favorite People
Eliot may look concerned, but he’s just trying to nonchalantly snatch Maggie’s sunglasses.
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Shirley Sherrod: An Experiment in Truth
Update: I originally posted this quote by Charles Sherrod in March. Now that his wife, Shirley, has been in the news for the way she was so grossly misrepresented, it seems appropriate to post it again. Given Shirley Sherrod’s recent experience I think it’s safe to say that the beautiful “experiment in truth to find…
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Rage: The Ultimate Conversation Killer
There is little I find as satisfying as an hour or two of good conversation. Of course both talking and listening must be present for conversation to take place. One without the other may be necessary at times but certainly doesn’t qualify as conversation. I’m lucky enough to have friends who value ideas, thoughts and…
David W. Swanson
Pastor and Author
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