I’ve been observing crowds all my life. I’ve seen them get sad, anxious, giddy, angry, reactive, and just plain stupid. People who were generally thoughtful as individuals could lose their ability to think for themselves when influenced by a crowd.
Category: church politics
The UMC Is Up At Bat
The United Methodist Church is up at bat while the other churches haven't even made it to the ball field.
One of My Biggest Regrets
I later apologized for my anger but every week when I had to see that guy in church, I had to resist the urge to grab him by the lapels, pin him to the wall, and express my feelings.
I Won’t Stay Quiet
The church claims to be an instrument of truth. How do people find truth if they are not allowed to ask, seek, and knock? Is the institution really so fragile that it can’t handle my voicing my thoughts?
No More Church Buildings
New buildings make churches smaller.
Charlottesville–What Do I Say?
I want to say to the white supremacists, “Yes, you have the right to say what you think and so do I. So I also want to say, “You should be ashamed. Shut the hell up!”
So About Church Politics….
To the surviving handful of people who tried so hard to get rid of me over the last three decades, feel free to claim your victory.
