Category: theology
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On being a white man in leadership.
You may not have noticed, but I’m a white man. OK, you probably knew that, but it’s a reality that’s been on my mind recently. In general, this isn’t something American white men spend time thinking about. Though I’m no expert, I imagine that women and people of color are generally far more aware of…
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Is conversation a lost art?
Is it possible to have a conversation with someone who is unable or unwilling to acknowledge that your perspective on the issue- though completely different than his own- may have elements of truth to it? To put it another way: Is it worth the effort to converse with a person who is convinced she has…
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street preachers: good idea?
I’d be curious to hear from those of you with an opinion on the following. An article I’d written this summer was recently posted at Out of Ur. In the article, “Angry Preachers or Gospel Musicians”, I wrote about encounters I had with two different groups of Christians after leaving the Lollapalooza music festival. The…
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Finding Hope in the Midst of Deadly Vipers (2)
Be sure to read part one of Andy Kim’s reflection on the recent Deadly Vipers saga. In this post Andy wraps up his thoughts. I want to thank him for taking the time to so carefully articulate both his reactions to this whole deal along with his perspective about how this affects the road ahead.…
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Finding Hope in the Midst of Deadly Vipers (1)
When news of the Deadly Vipers promotional materials first hit the blogosphere a few weeks back, I asked Andy Kim if he’d be willing to reflect on what he’s observed. Knowing Andy, I knew his perspective would be insightful to this blog’s readers. Now that the matter has been resolved publicly, this seems like a…
David W. Swanson 