I strive to adhere to Gospel nonviolence as a follower of Jesus Christ, but I’m aware this is a minority stance. The majority position is some form of Just War theory, so this post will try to address the violence going on in Israel-Palestine using one of the key criteria of Just War theory: proportionality. […]
“Peace! Peace!” They Say, When There Is No Peace
The 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is beginning and I am taking part as an observer. One of the more contentious issues facing the assembly is whether to accept the advice of the Mission Responsibility Through Investment process which over the past decade has come to the conclusion that it is necessary […]
What Our Tax Dollars Buy
I write a weekly column for the local rag. This week I shared a story from my recent trip to Israel that is worth a few minutes of your attention, particularly in the context of President Obama reaffirming our unconditional support of the state of Israel. As if the situation of these refugees wasn’t dire […]
