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To My “Christian” Friends
Let me start by saying that this is not for all of my Christian friends. It is for those who profess to be Christian, yet seem to live in a world of hatred, revenge, and violent rhetoric that does not … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, Bible, Christ, Christian, compassion, death penalty, discrimination, gay, hatred, Heaven, hypocrites, Jesus, judge not, Leviticus, love, love they neighbor, Muslims, Old Testament, Prodigal Son, retribution, revenge, violence, war
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Why Marriage Equality is Important
As the U. S. Supreme Court hears arguments on the constitutionality of California’s proposition 8, which overturned same-sex marriage in the state, the question arises, “Why is marriage equality important?” Some would argue that it is not, that married couples … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th amendment, African-American, bigots, Constitution, discrimination, employment discrimination, equal protection, equality, housing discrimination, Human Rights Campaign Fund, immigratn, LGBT, love, marriage equality, Mildred Loving, Muslim, prop 8, Proposition 8, queer community, same-sex marriage, sexual identity, sexual orientation, Sharon Kowalski, straight, Supreme Court
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Oneness
I beat a drum that beats hundreds of miles away. My heart beats with it. I am one with it. I sing a song with brothers and sisters in another land. Our voices harmonize across the distance. We are separated … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, circle, drum, Idle No More, Native American, one, oneness, oppression, poor, queer, round dance, song, struggle
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Indictment
Today I attended a sentencing hearing for a former co-worker who had embezzled more than $120,000 from our company. I wanted to attend and speak after seeing in the newspaper that the District Attorney’s office did not intend to pursue any jail … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, Assistant District Attorney, class, conscience, crime, defendant, defense, diabetes, District Attorney, drug crimes, employees, empty pockets, evidence, felony, forgiveness, greed, heart condition, inequity of justice, jail, jobs, judge, judicial system, Latina, Latino, newspaper, perpetrator, persons of color, plea deal, prison, prison population, probation, prosecution, punishment, race, raises, recompense, repeat offender, restitution, sentencing hearing, single mother, soccer mom, statement, stole, Taycheedah, victim's assistance, victimless crime, victims, white-collar crime
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The “N” Word
Yesterday I overheard an African-American teen I know telling an adult about an experience from earlier in the day in which she had been called the “n” word. She is one of the sweetest girls I know and I felt … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, evolution, neo-Nazi, race, race relations, racism, the "n" word
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