Diana's comments about the violent theology of Christian nationalists reminds me of the late Walter Wink's myth of redemptive violence, which he claimed was the true religion of America.
“Struggling to remain white” is such an apt description of the current American regime. And prioritizing that struggle above other values like the law and the Constitution and basic human decency.
What continues to come to my mind as a white woman is instead of rising up in fear that demographics have changed in America… instead our response is to grieve a loss, and even begin to admit the wrongs that our white patriarchal government has does atrocities in the past to people of colors.. and begin to repair and make wrongs right ( if this is possible). Song Chan Rah first introduced this to me in regards to the need for perpetrators trauma to be healed.
Thx--I talked about this dynamic in "The End of White Christian America." We could have chosen grief, repentance and healing. But so many have chosen retribution and even violence.
Robby, you're the pollster. What are the non-MAGA Republicans thinking about these initial anti-democratic decrees? Have things gotten outrageous enough to any of them that they are beginning to have second thoughts about their vote? Even a little chink would be a start to build on. Concentrate pushback there.
It's probably too early to know. But we're doing a national survey at the 100-day mark and that should tell us something. But there are fewer and fewer non-MAGA Republicans out there.....
How can we support these people who are losing their jobs? Can we invite donations, perhaps hosed by The Convocation Unscripted, to be given to these people?
We're not set up for that, but it's such a lovely thought. I'll keep my eyes out for options--It may impact as many as 1/3 of the workforce in parts of DC, so I'm guessing something will get setup.
Courts of law are also "sensitive locations" because potential witnesses need to feel free to come in and testify.
Thank you Robbie and thanks to all. You're doing great work and we appreciate it so much.
Diana's comments about the violent theology of Christian nationalists reminds me of the late Walter Wink's myth of redemptive violence, which he claimed was the true religion of America.
“Struggling to remain white” is such an apt description of the current American regime. And prioritizing that struggle above other values like the law and the Constitution and basic human decency.
What continues to come to my mind as a white woman is instead of rising up in fear that demographics have changed in America… instead our response is to grieve a loss, and even begin to admit the wrongs that our white patriarchal government has does atrocities in the past to people of colors.. and begin to repair and make wrongs right ( if this is possible). Song Chan Rah first introduced this to me in regards to the need for perpetrators trauma to be healed.
Thx--I talked about this dynamic in "The End of White Christian America." We could have chosen grief, repentance and healing. But so many have chosen retribution and even violence.
Thank you all for having these discussions! 💗🕊
I have noticed more grassroots movement knowing the existing parties are of little help.
Robby, you're the pollster. What are the non-MAGA Republicans thinking about these initial anti-democratic decrees? Have things gotten outrageous enough to any of them that they are beginning to have second thoughts about their vote? Even a little chink would be a start to build on. Concentrate pushback there.
It's probably too early to know. But we're doing a national survey at the 100-day mark and that should tell us something. But there are fewer and fewer non-MAGA Republicans out there.....
How can we support these people who are losing their jobs? Can we invite donations, perhaps hosed by The Convocation Unscripted, to be given to these people?
We're not set up for that, but it's such a lovely thought. I'll keep my eyes out for options--It may impact as many as 1/3 of the workforce in parts of DC, so I'm guessing something will get setup.