NEURAL FIRINGS

Cultural De-escalation

(originally posted 11/22/20) We’re at a troubling place in our country, one where politics have become a primary element of personal...

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Freedom of What, Again?

(originally posted 7/5/20) The First Amendment is a cherished part of our Constitution but we need to have a hard talk about what it...

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Privilege, not Privileged

(originally posted 6/12/20) “White privilege” is a common bone of contention in our country, and I’ll admit I didn’t understand it...

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Fear, Evangelical Christianity, Racism, and Police

(originally posted on 6/7/20) One thing I have found remarkable, growing up in a suburban evangelical setting and then leaving, is how...

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My Journey to Understanding My Underlying Racism

(originally posted 6/3/20) My purpose in writing this is the hope that what I experienced can help other well-intentioned white people...

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(Another) Racist Day in America

(originally posted 5/27/20) Memorial day this year was quite a poignant day in our country, even beyond the current standard that is the...

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The Economy is a Tool, Not a God

(originally posted 5/24/20) The economy is a tool, one of many in the arsenal of humankind. Toolmaking is one of the defining...

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The New Coronavirus is Tailor-Made for 2020 America

(originally posted 5/12/20) The new coronavirus and its associated pandemic are remarkably well suited to wreak havoc on the 2020 United...

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