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”
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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”
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”
The Lee Greenwood and Donald Trump Endorsed Bible
By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div. Since moving to this area, I have been singing Karaoke at both the local golf club and a local restaurant. I’m not great at it, but I have a lot of fun joining with friends to “howl at the moon,” so to speak. One night, though, a friendContinue reading “The Lee Greenwood and Donald Trump Endorsed Bible”
A Lie Is a Lie…Right?
By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div. Emmanuel Kant believed that a lie was a lie and lying was and is always wrong. Do you agree? Most of my ethic students weren’t quite sure. Surely, they thought, a little lie—sometimes called “a white lie”—won’t hurt anything, would it? In fact, contrary to Kant, they wouldContinue reading “A Lie Is a Lie…Right?”