Long Live the Empire? In the essay, “The Empire is Making you Sick”, we talked about the various ways in which oppressive systems manipulate and disempower us in order to maintain control. We covered how the Empire asserts its own views of the world as common sense, makes us feel insignificant to the point ofContinue reading “Beware the Yeast of the Spectacle: How Empire Subverts the Spirit”
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The Empire is Making You Sick: A Radical Theology from the Gospel of Mark
Introduction: Looking for the Roots of a Sick Society With social life in America rupturing like a boil. It seems almost like an understatement to say “the US is sick”. After generations of racism and economic deprivation, months of isolation, weeks of riots, and continuing demonstrations on an almost daily basis, the idea that “somethingContinue reading “The Empire is Making You Sick: A Radical Theology from the Gospel of Mark”
Circle of Peacemakers Statement on Minneapolis and George Floyd
Circle of Peace Makers unequivocally supports the people of Minneapolis in their struggle to obtain justice for George Floyd and the black lives that are often the main focus of senseless state violence. Our support is uncritical as the communities and organizations of Minneapolis move to determine the best path forward against the principalities andContinue reading “Circle of Peacemakers Statement on Minneapolis and George Floyd”
One Church on the Side of the Poor: Bringing Faith to Politics
Faith and Politics: an Inevitable Clash This essay is dedicated to brother Oscar Romero, Ernesto Cardenal, and all Christians who have sacrificed greatly to uplift the human spirit. It was 1983. A massive crowd had been gathered, some 350,000 souls, for one of the two homilies Pope John Paul II would be delivering on hisContinue reading “One Church on the Side of the Poor: Bringing Faith to Politics”
What Does it Mean to be Radical?
A little over a week ago, Circle of Peacemakers hosted an event to remember Martin Luther King Jr. and meditate on what his legacy has to say to those who continue to build for peace today. We did this by listening to his ideas, a method that is surprisingly uncommon, and it was personally veryContinue reading “What Does it Mean to be Radical?”
The Way of the Cross or the Way of the Sword
Dichotomies are not always the best way to start an argument. Generally, when generating polar categories we are left with very little room to meet in the middle. “Drawing a line in the sand” isn’t a great way to go about doing the work of reconciliation which Jesus is compelling us towards. It’s important toContinue reading “The Way of the Cross or the Way of the Sword”
The Ghosts of Jeju
My ascent up Mt. Hallasan was made slow by thick fog that hung heavy that day. As I carefully wove my way across the South Korean country roads that led to the Jeju April 3rd Peace Memorial, I had little idea of what I would find. The events that are commemorated there – which happenedContinue reading “The Ghosts of Jeju”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”
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