socialism – Tracts of Revolution

The American Slide

Back during Donald Trump’s first run for the White House, I pointed out something that no one else seemed to notice – at least I didn’t hear them talking about it. My observation was that, while Trump was running as the Republican candidate, he wasn’t (and still isn’t) a Republican. I predicted, in fact, thatContinue reading “The American Slide”

The Social Challenge of Jesus

In Insurrection and Epiphany I tried to explain what was truly revolutionary about Jesus of Nazareth, focusing on his message and revelation of “unconditional forgiveness.” That exact term wasn’t used by him, but the gospel stories about him and the stories he told (called parables) both imply and explicitly declare a new understanding – groundedContinue reading “The Social Challenge of Jesus”