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Racist

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Callen Harty

“There should be no bitterness or hate where the sole thought is the welfare of the United States of America. No man can occupy the office of President without realizing that he is President of all the people.” –Franklin D. … Continue reading →

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Yes, This Is Who We Are

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Callen Harty

Aside from the ubiquitous thoughts and prayers, the refusal to consider any kind of gun control at all because it’s always too soon to talk about it, and the flags once again lowered to half-staff, there is another thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged African-American, American, anti-Semite, assassinations, Aurora, bombs, bridge, Christians, cisgender, Columbine, common ground, common sense gun laws, compassion, conscience, covert wars, death, disease, doctors, earth, empathy, enslaved, first responders, flags, forgiveness, Fort Hood, gays, genocide, gun control, half-staff, hate, history, Holocaust, Hondurans, immigrants, imprisonment, indigenous peoples, Ireland, Jews, Las Vegas, life savers, love, mass shooting, melting pot, men, Mexico, ministers, moral compass, murders, Muslims, nation, Native people, nurses, Oak Creek, pacifists, peacemakers, people of color, poor, potato famine, priests, privilege, promised land, Pulse Orlando, rabbis, random killings, republic, right-wing fanatic, Sandy Hook, shame, society, souls, starvation, Stoneman Douglas, straights, synagogue, The Tree of Life, thoughts and prayers, trans, Virginia Tech, volunteers, war, white people, white supremacist, women, worshippers | 2 Comments

At the Table

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Callen Harty

The local chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) maintains an information table at the weekly Farmers Market downtown. They have literature and brochures and typically have two volunteers sit at the table to greet people, give … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "F" word, "N" word, acceptance, allies, anger, bi, child, children, compassion, evangelical Christians, Farmers Market, father, fear, gay, hatred, identity, Jews, love, masculinity, minority, Muslims, parents, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, PFLAG, post-homophobic, post-misogynistic, post-racist, Proud Theater, public square, queer, rainbow, sexuality, straight, trans, understanding | 1 Comment

On “Religious Freedom”

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Callen Harty

Several states have either tried or succeeded in passing bills over the last few years that are supposedly “religious freedom” bills. Many have been blocked from getting through or states have suffered boycotts and loss of business before or after passing … Continue reading →

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Chance Given

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Callen Harty

On election night I was devastated by the Presidential results. Though I voted for her I wasn’t as devastated by Hillary Clinton’s loss as I was by Donald Trump’s win. It made no sense to me. Every election people … Continue reading →

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On Election Eve

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Callen Harty

Because I am an optimist and truly want to believe in the best of everyone I keep thinking that we are all Americans regardless of political affiliation, religious beliefs, or anything else, and that after the 2016 election is … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts on the First Clinton/Trump Debate

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Callen Harty

Bernie Sanders was my first choice for President this year, so I voted for him in the primary, but he lost. It was incredibly disheartening but the reality is that he is no longer running for President. We are well … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged African-American issues, African-Americans, Americans, Bernie Sanders, birther movement, birthright, bully, business, businessman, candidate, casino, CEO, China, Christian, citizenship, Clinton/Trump debate, deregulation, Detroit, Donald Trump, Douglas MacArthur, employees, experience, Gary Johnson, hawk, Hillary Clinton, human resources, ICE, illegal immigrants, inner city, ISIS, Jill Stein, law and order, lawyer, left, left-wing, loopholes, manufacturing jobs, Mexico, money, Muslims, national health plan, oval office, Philadelphia, political ambition, politician, poverty, power, President, President Obama, professionalism, profiling, racist, Reagan, Republican platform, self-promoter, shareholders, shoe repairman, stop and frisk, tax cuts, tax returns, taxpayers, terrorists, trickle-down, vote, Wall Street, war, Washington Post, White House | 1 Comment

The Lowlights of the Mike Pence Speech

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Callen Harty

Donald Trump scares me, but I’m even more frightened of the prospect of him becoming President and then not finishing out his term, as that would mean that his Vice-Presidential pick, Mike Pence, would move up to the highest … Continue reading →

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The Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Callen Harty

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . .”–1st amendment to the U. S. Constitution. Freedom of religion means that you have the right to practice whatever religion you choose … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adulterer, Bible study, Catholic, Christian, Congress, discriminate, establishment of religion, First Amendment, Freeom of Religion, gay wedding, Governor Pence, homosexuality, Indiana, LGBT community, Muslims, pagans, restoration of religious freedom, same-sex weddings, sin, thief, U. S. Constitution | Leave a comment

Ferguson

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Callen Harty

It was with deep sorrow that I awakened to morning in America today. Fires burned on the streets of Ferguson overnight and there is fire in my soul this morning. I am angry, I am saddened, I am moved. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged African-Americans, American dream, Asians, black lives, body cameras, Christian, economic violence, FBI, Ferguson, gay, government, grand jury, inequity, injustice, Jews, justice, Latinos, law enforcement, media, Michael Brown, Muslims, National Guard, police, President Obama, protesters, racism, Robert McCulloch, ruling class, straight, white allies | 1 Comment

Peace on Earth

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Callen Harty

In the Christian tradition this is among the holiest of eves. But one does not have to be a Christian to appreciate the man of peace who was Jesus. If one simply takes him at face value, as a man … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Afghanistan, arms, believers, Bible, borders, Buddhists, Christian, Christmas, Gandhi, generosity, glory, God, Golden Rule, hearts, Hindus, humanity, Iraq, Jesus, Jesus wept, kill, kindness, love, Martin Luther King Jr., Mexico, Mohammed, Muslims, Nelson Mandela, Nigeria, Pakistan, patriotism, peace, Somalia, spirit, Sudan, Syria, teachers, unbelievers, understanding, United States, war, weapons, Yemen | 1 Comment

To My “Christian” Friends

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Callen Harty

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | 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 | 2 Comments