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A moment of reckoning
The insurrection at the US Capitol was an historic event for numerous reasons. Thousands of words have been, and will continue to be spoken and written about this. Thousands of photos and videos. This is a moment of reckoning Now … Continue reading
Prepare for Change
The storming of the US Capitol building January 6, 2021, is the latest manifestation of the failures of our political and economic systems. And yet, I think it was more than that for most white people. I spend a lot … Continue reading
Storming the Capitol
How each of us viewed the spectacle of White men storming the US Capital yesterday puts the focus on what our worldview is. As these and other statements point out, there is a huge difference in how this situation was … Continue reading
Christian Socialist
Yesterday I wrote about Religious Socialism an idea my friend Fran Quigley told me about. He wrote in response to a blog post I had recently written, The Evil of Capitalism, a conclusion he has come to as well. He and … Continue reading
Religious Socialism – Introduction
Much of my work and writing last year related to Mutual Aid. This has solidified my conclusions that our hope now is to continue and expand Mutual Aid projects across the county and world. The greatest driver to build mutual … Continue reading
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Working Towards Right Relationships with Indigenous Peoples
I’ve written a great deal about my journey to make connections with Indigenous peoples (Quakers, social justice and revolution | Jeff Kisling). One part of this journey involved helping Paula Palmer hold workshops and presentations related to her ministry, Toward … Continue reading
This is a time of transformation
This is not a time of mere change. This is a time of transformation, and transformation comes not out of scarcity but out of the context of possibility, responsibility, and sufficiency. ~ Lynne Twist I feel blessed the Spirit led … Continue reading
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The Evil of Capitalism
As we begin a new year, we reflect upon what happened during the past year. Our thoughts turn to what we would like to do differently in the coming year. When I step back to look at what needs to … Continue reading
Blame private capitalism for social problems
Mutual Aid is getting a lot of attention because numerous Mutual Aid efforts have been successful in responding to survival needs, when the political system failed spectacularly. As Richard Wolff writes below, “neither (political party) dares blame private capitalism for … Continue reading
New Year’s Revolution
When I started this blog exactly six years ago, I didn’t know why the Spirit led me to name it Quakers, social justice and revolution. It was the revolution part I’ve been patiently waiting to understand. I wondered if that … Continue reading
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