The insults, threats to Canadian sovereignty, and the tariff attacks championed by the American President are being taken very seriously by some Canadians. Our brothers and sisters in Christ south of the border should be aware that the aggression of their current administration is causing harm on multiple levels (to Americans as well), including the decades and decades of friendship our countries have shared. See one Canadian response here in one of our larger city papers. This is one indicator of conversations in our country at this time, if there is come curiosity.
I received a report of a national gathering of Anabaptist leaders in Canada, mobilizing and strategizing for peace. They want to work toward a pre-emptive peace initiative in the face of further aggression.
I know many Americans deplore and denounce the actions of this new administration. Such solidarity with fellow church members north of the border is a sign of our shared faith in Christ and his kingdom of justice, peace, and righteousness.
Thanks, Virginia, for reaching out as someone who has deep connections to both countries.
Virginia mentions the lies. Just saw this here on our public news source, explaining the formula used for the so-called tariffs. I know many will say the news source I cite makes the news untrustworthy, by virtue of its origins (which is known as the genetic fallacy). This raises the issue of truth, and whether the hard postmodern relativists are mirrored in the right-wing authoritarians today. Do we not all share a common world, and do we not all share the noetic effects of sin? These two shared conditions should enable us to humbly talk, listen, and come to some understanding as brothers and sisters in Christ. But it seems so hard today.
It feels like we are living in different worlds.
I chatted with an American woman a few weeks ago, citing the 26 factual errors in Trump's speech to congress. "Where did you get that information?" she asked. "Washington Post," I replied.
"Figures," she said. "Left-wing. Can't trust them."
I don't know where to go next in a conversation like this.
Posted in: What Does It Mean to Be a Bi-National Denomination When the Rhetoric Between the Two Nations Becomes Bitter?
The insults, threats to Canadian sovereignty, and the tariff attacks championed by the American President are being taken very seriously by some Canadians. Our brothers and sisters in Christ south of the border should be aware that the aggression of their current administration is causing harm on multiple levels (to Americans as well), including the decades and decades of friendship our countries have shared. See one Canadian response here in one of our larger city papers. This is one indicator of conversations in our country at this time, if there is come curiosity.
I received a report of a national gathering of Anabaptist leaders in Canada, mobilizing and strategizing for peace. They want to work toward a pre-emptive peace initiative in the face of further aggression.
I know many Americans deplore and denounce the actions of this new administration. Such solidarity with fellow church members north of the border is a sign of our shared faith in Christ and his kingdom of justice, peace, and righteousness.
Thanks, Virginia, for reaching out as someone who has deep connections to both countries.
Posted in: What Does It Mean to Be a Bi-National Denomination When the Rhetoric Between the Two Nations Becomes Bitter?
Virginia mentions the lies. Just saw this here on our public news source, explaining the formula used for the so-called tariffs. I know many will say the news source I cite makes the news untrustworthy, by virtue of its origins (which is known as the genetic fallacy). This raises the issue of truth, and whether the hard postmodern relativists are mirrored in the right-wing authoritarians today. Do we not all share a common world, and do we not all share the noetic effects of sin? These two shared conditions should enable us to humbly talk, listen, and come to some understanding as brothers and sisters in Christ. But it seems so hard today.
It feels like we are living in different worlds.
I chatted with an American woman a few weeks ago, citing the 26 factual errors in Trump's speech to congress. "Where did you get that information?" she asked. "Washington Post," I replied.
"Figures," she said. "Left-wing. Can't trust them."
I don't know where to go next in a conversation like this.
Posted in: Using Only 3 Words, How Do You Currently Feel About Church?
(De)constructing, globalizing, precarious