Tug of War

Just one question for today. When you hear someone use a racial slur…or a make a crude comment toward the lgbtqi community…or when someone simply

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The House of Shame

For every time I didn’t speak up…shame.For every time I didn’t challenge the bigot…shame.For every time I had that sinking feeling in my stomach but

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Hate by Design

I’ve had enough. Something has changed in the American dialogue about faith, gender, sexual orientation, and decency. I can turn on my television any night

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Stop Talking About Diversity

You read that right. Stop.Here’s why…All TalkMany organizations, leaders, and employees claim to be be pro-diversity. They preach fairness for all…a culture of support and

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Stronger Than Hate

I’ve been thinking about the tremendous amount of sadness in the news lately from around the world. There are big things like war, famine, and

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I Meant What They Said

Sometimes the words of others are exactly what we want to say. Here are some of my favorites… “Silence in the face of evil is

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People Exactly Like Us

I spend a lot of time thinking about how people are treated. Sometimes it’s the tragic news stories that dominate my twitter news list. Other times

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I Am the Option

There are very few issues that I can’t process a bit before responding. I may have a strong reaction on the inside, but I try

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Regrets, Not Doubts

I learned a lot of important rules about family, faith, and my country growing up. All three categories seemed to blend together into a core set of

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Moment of Silence

There it was again. That nervous laughter when someone in a leadership role made an innuendo about race. The last time it was about being gay.

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