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”

Making America Great

By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., MFT. M.A., M.Div. Someone tried to shoot Donald.  Was he a Republican or a Democrat?  Was he conservative or progressive?  How did someone with an assault rifle get so close to Donald?  Why were the only ones to be killed and critically wounded innocent bystanders?  Where was the Secret Service? Continue reading “Making America Great”

Stepping Back: Escaping the Echo Chamber

By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div. I grew up in the Church of the Nazarene that valued “testimonies.”  Testimonies were rituals where a person would give a report of how a problem occurred and God, through prayer, fixed the problem.  After hearing enough testimonies, I began to realize that if a person wanted toContinue reading “Stepping Back: Escaping the Echo Chamber”

Beware the Devil Wearing the Mask of Christian Nationalism

By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div. Note: This article is longer than normal, but it contains a great deal of information on Christian Nationalism and how to oppose it. Claiming that it is a fascist organization, I offer six ways that we might oppose this group along with the MAGA movement. I think itContinue reading “Beware the Devil Wearing the Mask of Christian Nationalism”

Minimal Decency as an Obligation for Our Leaders

By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div. I have never lived in a country ruled by a dictator.  Basically, in a dictatorship, anyone who does not agree with the dictator is considered an enemy and dealt with as such. Since policy under a dictator is at the whim of the dictator, no one really knowsContinue reading “Minimal Decency as an Obligation for Our Leaders”

Faithful Living and the Difference between Kerygma and Myth

By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div. It is impossible to use electric light and the wireless and to avail ourselves of modern medical and surgical discoveries, and at the same time to believe in the New Testament world of spirits and miracles.  We may think we can manage it in our own lives, butContinue reading “Faithful Living and the Difference between Kerygma and Myth”

Faithful Living and the Difference between Kerygma and Myth

by Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div by Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div         It is impossible to use electric light and the wireless and to avail ourselves of modern medical and surgical discoveries, and at the same time to believe in the New Testament world of spirits and miracles.  WeContinue reading “Faithful Living and the Difference between Kerygma and Myth”