#NeverTrump; #AlwaysLiberalism
Trump is not as bad as his critics would have you believe, but he remains the antithesis of the American liberal ideal. We should use this chance to repudiate him.
Tolerance
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Choosing a Path, Not Merely a Person
This election, the way to select the best choice for office is to focus less on individual personalities and more on the path on which the philosophies of each of the candidates and their fellow travelers will cause us to journey.
Continuing our effort to feature different perspectives on the best choice in the upcoming U.S. election.
Tolerating the Unprecedented
It’s more than mere disagreement we must tolerate. Tolerance means bearing the suffering of others and taking our own uncomfortable turn in history to face uncertainty and challenge.
Weaponizing Tolerance
Although tolerance is believed to be a way to avoid contention, if applied incorrectly, it can be used more as a weapon than a notion of compassion.
What Being Zoom-Bombed by Extremists Taught Me
Ever been zoom-bombed by neo-nazis? I have. The intensity of the experience helped prepare me for what American is facing today.
The Virtues of Strong Disagreement
Serious differences generate serious discomfort for us all. Could that be why they’re so good for us?
Truth and the Rough Road of Reconciliation
When issues are so important and feelings so intense and disagreements so profound, is it even possible to find unity again? Maybe if we take the lead from God’s own love for us.
Christian Love, Secular Progress, and Holistic Higher Education
Nietzsche once suggested Christianity is vulnerable to appropriation by lofty humanitarian aspirations. Are we falling into that tendency unawares?
Tolerance for Me But Not for Thee
Tolerance must have its limits, but what should those limits be? Thinkers on the right and left have come to very different conclusions.
Anger and the Modern Prophetic Voice
Along with scientific and historical reasons for concern, the words of modern prophets have consistently warned about the destructive potential of unbridled anger.
Why Persuasion Should Be a Sweet (Not a Dirty) Word
Endless sales, politicking, and bickering have convinced many to see persuasion as a bad thing (“as long as you don’t try and persuade me”). We’re going to try and persuade you otherwise.