by John Ellis President Donald Trump is petulantly (and wickedly) threatening that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran doesn’t capitulate to his demands.[1] Openly declaring war crimes as part of his strategy reeks of Trump’s narcissism and childish incompetence. To be fair, if “fair” is the right word here, Donald Trump isn’t (won’t … Continue reading MAGA Silence in the Face of Donald Trump’s Threatened War Crimes Equals Complicity
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A Brief Word to My Anti-MAGA Friends about Trump’s War in Iran
by John Ellis One of the least surprising things about an overall unsurprising morning was the news headline greeting me while I was drinking my coffee that the US had invaded Iran. Over the last few days, Trump had ramped up his unique style of saber rattling. Just yesterday, the American embassy in Israel had … Continue reading A Brief Word to My Anti-MAGA Friends about Trump’s War in Iran
Respecter of Persons: The Lack of Socio-Economic Diversity on Reformed (White) Evangelical Elder Boards
by John Ellis Diversity has become a buzzword among reformed churches over the last couple of decades. While buzziness can bring more heat than light, the desire for churches to reflect the beautiful diversity of God’s Kingdom is good and right. Most often, this desire and the accompanying strategies focus on ethnic diversity. The segregation … Continue reading Respecter of Persons: The Lack of Socio-Economic Diversity on Reformed (White) Evangelical Elder Boards
Practically Known Theology 