The Expendable Elderly
In my semi-retirement years I work part-time at an assisted-living senior center. Almost all the residents there are past the
Category: Truth & Deception
Contaminated by Countless Conspiracy Theories
Does our nation’s president really believe the many goofy conspiracy theories he frequently references? Or does he merely use them
Ending My Evangelicalism?
I expected–and then heard–these questions: 1. “Where have you been?” 2. “Have you found a new church?” 3. “Will you be back?” I’m sure this question
Hampered by Hubris
He had the almost-perfect con game going. But then his narcissism and ambition took him too far. I’m tempted to
Diversity Strengthens; Xenophobia Weakens
The arrival of coronavirus has many Americans on edge, and rightfully so. While most focus on what they can do
Rules Rein in Our Worst Impulses
Before the bizarre 2016 presidential election, Alt-Right hero Steve Bannon wrote, “The Tea Party in the United States’ biggest fight
Beware, Evangelicals, of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
“Christian persecution IS coming to the United States.” So says the evangelical website Truth and Fire. It’s a common theme in
A View From An Evangelical
A view of Trumpworld from a 47 year member of the evangelical community.
Climate Change & The Point Of No Return
I’ve always had fond memories of coal. When I was a kid, my father burned it to heat his shop
Empty Spaces!
We’ve been building and writing On The Fence Voters since February of 2018, and although we’ve come a long way,
