Tag Archives: Religion and Politics

Statement of Moral Outrage at Police Violence and Systemic Racism

Posted on July 9, 2020 by

On June 30, 2020, a group of about 60 Richmond-area clergy representing many faiths, now known as Clergy Action RVA, gathered at Marcus David Peters Circle (formerly known as the Robert E. Lee Monument) to demand an end to police … Continue reading →

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Inner and Outer Work

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

This speech was originally given at the Spring Keynote event for the Chrysalis Institute (now The Innerwork Center) on May 2, 2019. Within a six week span in late 2016, two things happened that changed my life: The first was … Continue reading →

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Haspel nomination reignites torture debate

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

On 9/11, I was a brand-new college student living in New York City for the first time. In the aftermath of that day’s tragic events, I, like other Americans, was consumed with fear and anger. But then, as the War … Continue reading →

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The Idolatry of Gun Rights and Gun Control

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

When the Children of Israel safely crossed the Sea of Reeds and witnessed Pharaoh’s armies washed up dead on the shore, they burst out singing, “This is my God, whom I will exalt!” These words reflect the propensity many of … Continue reading →

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