Here’s distinguished scholar of religions Reza Aslan explaining Trump’s popularity among white evangelical Christians. About 8 minutes long, worth ever second.
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The Religious Cult of Donald Trump and the Danger It Represents
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Respect for Science
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was the fellow who brought Turkey into the modern world, early in the 20th Century, transforming a backward and constantly warring part of the Ottoman Empire into a stable, secular, industrial nation. What Atatürk said at left …
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Does Melania “Just Want To Go Home?”
This raises an interesting question, if I can be pardoned for dabbling in gossip for a moment here. Given a) the less-than-amorous relationship between Donald and Melania, b) his descent into lunacy, c) his removal from office, d) his exposure …
Yes, Honest Leadership Can Happen, Even Here in the U.S.
The words of Angela Merkel seem almost astonishing, after four years of Trump. It’s easy for Americans to forget that true, honest leadership is still possible. We can be forgiven if we have become so hardened by the atrocities of …
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Sign of the Times
Here’s a sign that’s painful to read. Normally, presidential elections are about tax rates, public spending, environmental responsibility, civil rights issues, and the like. This one’s about life and death.
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Politics Makes Strange Bedfellows
Among the many bizarre twists in current-day U.S. politics is the fact that progressives are now rooting for people we used to disdain: army generals, FBI and CIA directors, conservative pundits like George Will, and now former Secretary of Homeland …
Pandemic “Mask It or Casket”
The problem with the analogy here is that while those who don’t wear seat belts endanger only themselves, those who don’t wear masks endanger largely other, innocent people. If this weren’t the case, I’m sure most people would actually encourage …
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Learning About Viruses
The Internet is a terrific boon for people wishing to learn more about subjects they deem to be important, and thus it’s hard to imagine how many of us are Googling or YouTubing “viruses” these days.
Outcome of the U.S. 2020 Election?
A reader sent me the meme here and writes: Seems like a repeat of 2016. Not sure why folks think there will be a different outcome. Assuming that Biden’s momentum carries him to victory in the Democratic primary, I actually …
Who Isn’t Impressed with Russia’s Political Tactics?
We’re just now becoming aware of the incredible talent that Russian operatives brought to bear to help elect Trump in 2016. As I looked through some of the screen shots below, I thought how this guy, or perhaps a team, …
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