For Further Reading - September 2021
I’ve come to believe that the best thing any of us can do is find smart, kind, faithful people who we disagree with and listen to them. For real.
And while I probably spend too much time on Twitter, my favorite thing about it is that these people are always sharing the most amazing articles. So below is a little sampling of what I read this month…
From Joey: Why I Reject Christian Nationalism
It is painful for me to see family, friends, and respected Christian leaders adopt the toxic values of Christian Nationalism that have been spreading for years, and have exploded during the Trump administration. Trump's slogan of “America First” perfectly captures the sentiment held by this value system: “Me First”. As a Christian, this pride and selfishness should be appalling.
The Truth is a Thing We Can Know
I have been told: “Well, that’s your opinion. We can agree to disagree.” No, I cannot agree to disagree on facts. I refuse.
Generally speaking, I am willing to agree to disagree on the role of government, on the best policy solutions to our problems, on who will best lead our government. These are things that lie within opinion and world view. But the idea that on most things there is a truth we can know is not a partisan one.