We Believe in the Separation of Church and Hate

August 12, 2012.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Very proud that this is a trademarked slogan of Northaven Church. Just posting it as a reminder.

Dixie Chick-Fil-Ayed

August 2, 2012.Reading time 17 minutes.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!” (Matthew 23:37) All I could do today, when I saw pictures of the crowds surrounding […]

Dear Komen Foundation…

February 1, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

Dear Komen Foundation… I’ve always been a “Race for the Cure” fan. I’ve been to several, and have been deeply moved to see the thousands who turn out to run/walk. I’ve watched members of my family run/walk, in memory of my grandmother. I’ve cried tears when survivors are introduced. I even used your organization in […]

The Bottom Line is Still the Bottom Line

November 30, 2011.Reading time 1 minute.

More on the death of Jmimytai Damour. Actually, this time some disgusting info about Walmart. (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, click here, here, or here…) In doing some Googling, I discovered a pitiful CODA to this story. Since the death of Jdimyta three years ago, apparently Walmart has been vigorously contesting a […]

Is It Classist or Pharisaical to Oppose Black Friday?

November 25, 2011.Reading time 14 minutes.

For the second year in a row, my blog, “The Martyr of Black Friday,” is getting lots of attention. In fact, as of today, it officially becomes the third most-read blog I’ve ever written. I’m grateful that so many are resonating with the message that something must “give” regarding our consumerist society and the bastardization […]

Remembering Jdimtyai Damour

November 25, 2011.Reading time 2 minutes.

This is Jdimitai Damour. I am remembering him again this year, on Black Friday, as I have every year for the past several. If you are curious as to why, you can read about it here. It’s just been a few years since his death, at a Walmart store in New York, and even in […]

Sitting In The Trade Hall

November 22, 2011.Reading time 15 minutes.

Below, there’s a new version of a very old song for you. But first, a story…. Because, if you grew up in Dallas, even almost fifty-years later, you know what today is. Yes, it was a deep and scarring event for the entire nation. But for those of us from here, it’s always been a […]

Cyrus Tells It Like It Is

November 18, 2011.Reading time 6 minutes.

It’s early Friday morning, and I need to be going to bed. Sufficed to say, a lot has happened in the past 24-hours with “Occupy Dallas.” The camp has been dismantled by the Dallas Police. I’ll have much more to say about this in coming days. The short version is that, pretty clearly, the City […]

My Email to Mayor Rawlings

November 16, 2011.Reading time 9 minutes.

Given that lawyers for Occupy Dallas and the Dallas City Attorney are meeting tomorrow, I have written Mayor Rawlings to express my own views, and I thought I would share them here…EF Dear Mayor Rawlings, For some weeks, I have been visiting the “Occupy Dallas” encampment in an attempt to offer spiritual advice and counsel […]

Occupy Dallas: Thanks for Your Witness

October 27, 2011.Reading time 12 minutes.

“‘You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” Just a short blog today to publicly thank the folks at Occupy Dallas for organizing a march in support of the Dallas Police, and […]