F#@K ICE

By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div., MFT It’s been a while since I have posted anything. I’ve been working on other projects. But the recent atrocities perpetrated by ICE agents in Minnesota has made it impossible to remain quiet about it. Below is the link to a recent TikTok video I did on theContinue reading “F#@K ICE”

The Declaration of Independence

Much today has been said about the unwillingness of many to embrace the idea of a king. “No Kings Day” marches and rallies have seen literally millions of people exercising their free speech rights to protest what many believe is the authoritarian government of the Trump presidency. The forebearers of our country fought a longContinue reading “The Declaration of Independence”

Healing the Political Divide: Part 1: Solutions

ChatGPT is a remarkable program. I asked it what we can do to heal the political divide and these videos are its answer along with my commentary

Overcoming Trump Anxiety Syndrome

Because of Trump’s deceit and treachery, many today are experiencing Trump Anxiety Syndrome. Here are ways to deal with it.

Populism, Trump, and the Death of Democracy

By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div. During the past elections I was speaking to a fellow who said that Kamala Harris was a “communist.”  I must admit that I was a little short with the guy because it was clear that he had no idea what communism is.  I asked him if he hadContinue reading “Populism, Trump, and the Death of Democracy”

Asking “Why?”

By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div., MFT When I was growing up, I was told that I must “believe.”  In our house, belief was equated with faith so believing in the right things made a person faithful.  What were we supposed to believe?  It was the standard affair for anyone growing up in middleContinue reading “Asking “Why?””

What would Jesus do?

by Rev. Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div., MFT I was listening to a report on TikTok about a Georgian woman arrested for having a miscarriage even though autopsy reports indicated that it was the result of natural processes.  Apparently, the woman was discovered by police in her home unconscious and bleeding.  After examination inContinue reading “What would Jesus do?”

Faith, Judgment, and Edification

As many of you are aware, I have been teaching philosophy and ethics for the past years, and a written response I received from one of my ethics students was as interesting as it was informative.  The student wrote: “Ethics is based upon knowing the good, knowing the good inside each one of us.  WhatContinue reading “Faith, Judgment, and Edification”