The head of the Wesleyan Church, the denomination in which I served for 34 years, has written an excellent post-election reflection. While he wrote it for Wesleyans, it is fantastic advice for…
Tag: election 2016
An excellent article for understanding the election
I am glad I did not vote for either candidate in the presidential election as it gives me more latitude to comment on it. My brother Allen (a Bernie Sanders fan) posted…
Help with coping after this election – especially for millennials
As I was meditating this morning, thoughts came to me concerning further helpful ways to cope with this election. Grieve the losses Grief is a process given to…
How to react to a disturbing election
In the wake of a disturbing election how do we cope? Here are a few suggestions from a long-time pastor. Do not live in fear. One of the most…
Why I’m not voting for either Trump or Clinton
My dilemma Most people I talk to are agreed — this is the worst presidential election that they ever remember. People aren’t for a candidate, they just hate one less than the…
How did we end up with such unpopular candidates?
This is one of the big questions of the 2016 election. It is also one of the hidden problems that needs to be solved if American democracy is going to thrive again….
Amend the debate process
The fact that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the two least trusted candidates in the primary season, are running as candidates of the major parties shows that the American primary system is…
A Hopeful Commentary for our Democracy’s Future
In the midst of this woeful campaign season where more Americans dislike their candidates than ever before, one wonders about a way to a solution. The system seems broken. Here’s a commentary…
The Sad State of Republican Politics
My least favorite candidates are winning At the start of the political process leading up to the primaries, I ranked the candidates according to my own ideas about who was the best…
An excellent commentary on the ideals of the American political system
I read this speech by Paul Ryan. It is an excellent commentary on the ideals of the American political system http://time.com/4269260/paul-ryan-speech-donald-trump-politics-transcript/