Skip to content
Deep Calls

Deep Calls

David Mercer's reflections on humanity and spirituality.

  • About Me: I’m a Secular Pastor
  • Find Me on Other Blogs

Category: Christianity

Who Cares About the Election?

October 23, 2020 ~ David Mercer ~ Leave a comment

What would it be like if we had a whole nation of grownups who knew how to think critically and cared enough to resist the hysteria of crowds? What kind of leaders would be chosen?

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Please Don’t Despise Poor People

August 1, 2020 ~ David Mercer ~ Leave a comment

I’ve been hearing from some of my friends that they are tired of their tax dollars being used to enable people who were too lazy to work.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

A Conspiracy of Silence

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 ~ David Mercer ~ 1 Comment

I’m horrified that we locked my sweet, loveable, funny aunt into a prison of silence, where she dreaded the day she would die and go to the hell we had created.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Essential Work (101st Post)

April 6, 2020April 7, 2020 ~ David Mercer ~ 1 Comment

I’m scared like everyone else right now. I have one of those essential jobs where I come out of isolation to sell groceries to people, some of whom could be contagious. The anxiety hangs on me like an extra weight that I carry wherever I go. Sometimes it gets me down but it’s my job … Continue reading Essential Work (101st Post)

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Will God Answer for His Actions?

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 ~ David Mercer ~ 8 Comments

Over my time as a minister, people whispered these questions to me, often ashamed to put them into words. I’m articulating them in hopes of engaging their thinking.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Drowning in the Baptismal Waters

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 ~ David Mercer ~ 8 Comments

It has taken me a long time to see that our religion could be a tool to prey on the vulnerable.  The baptismal waters come closer to drowning them rather than cleansing them.     

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

They Can’t Forget Me If They Never Knew Me

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 ~ David Mercer ~ Leave a comment

I'm not going to be attending my 35th college reunion.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Making Change at the Deli

August 14, 2019 ~ David Mercer ~ 1 Comment

Even after all this time, I still have to remind myself that I never had mystical powers of healing, although people tried a little harder to pull themselves together and straighten up when they knew I was a minister. 

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

What I Said Then; What I Say Now

August 8, 2019 ~ David Mercer ~ 2 Comments

I told the young teens, “Your parents baptized you when you were little and raised you to hear the teachings of the church. But confirmation is your chance to take ownership of your thoughts and beliefs.  Nobody can make you. Not your parents. Not me. Even God won’t. "

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Friendly Opposition

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 ~ David Mercer ~ Leave a comment

We’ve made each other pretty mad at times but we remained friends.

28.396424
-81.440168

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Posts navigation

Older posts

Recent Posts

  • Postscript: I Was Wrong
  • I Hope I’m Wrong About This Prediction
  • Conservatives, This is Your Fault!
  • Becoming Aware
  • Sustained Wounds

Archives

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 449 other followers

David Ashley Mercer, Author

David Ashley Mercer, Author

Blog Stats

  • 37,971 hits
Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×
    %d bloggers like this: