I wrote this reflection for Presbyterians for Earth Care. “The trees once went outto anoint a king over themselves.So they said to the olive tree,‘Reign over us.’The olive tree answered them,‘Shall I stop producing my rich oilby which gods and mortals are honored,and go to sway over the trees?’ Then the trees said to theContinue reading “Uncrowning the Bramble”
Category Archives: Anarchism
“Go to the Limits of Your Longing” by Rainer Maria Rilke
God speaks to each of us as we are made,then walks with us silently out of the night. These are the words we dimly hear:You, sent out beyond your recall,go to the limits of your longing. Embody me. Flare up like a flameand make big shadows I can move in. Let everything happen to you:beautyContinue reading ““Go to the Limits of Your Longing” by Rainer Maria Rilke”
practicing anti-idolatry for lent
Ash Wednesday marks the start of the anticapitalist season of Lent. A season where one focuses on consuming less and become inwardly focused on spiritual health. A time when one’s worth is not caught up in buying things. One is reminded today of their death as ashes are rubbed into one’s forehead and the recitationContinue reading “practicing anti-idolatry for lent”
antifa, an ass, and a prayer
On this Palm Sunday morning, I have a few non-related thoughts: I listened to an insightful interview with Mark Bray on WYNC titled, “For Antifa, Not All Speech Should Be Free.” Basically the anti-fascist approach is to shut down, hinder, and disrupt racist, sexist, Islamophobic, transphobic, and other oppressive and hate-filled speech before it leadsContinue reading “antifa, an ass, and a prayer”
fellowshipping with socialists
I first heard of the event, “Socialism from moment to movement,” when some Facebook friends clicked “interested” and it appeared on my timeline. I paid it no mind, but took a screenshot of it so I would be reminded of it every time I went through my photos. It was the day before the eventContinue reading “fellowshipping with socialists”
a people’s history of prayer: an introduction
Ever since I first heard of A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn, I have been fascinated with the series. Most recently I read An Indigenous People’s History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. Her thoughtful prose and love for the subject has filled me with such intrigue and sorrowContinue reading “a people’s history of prayer: an introduction”
st. paul armed with a black bandana and a chant
“There is a perfect likeness between the Christian and the anarchist: their object, their instinct, points, only toward destruction.” (The Antichrist, Nietzsche, 168) My first major protest was against the G20, which was hosted in Pittsburgh during the fall of 2009. My friends and I borrowed my hall mate’s car and drove from PhillyContinue reading “st. paul armed with a black bandana and a chant”
re-radicalizing scripture
Holy Scriptures endure, partially, to disrupt the lives of its adherents. This seems to be true for all religions. Of course, in each of their texts, there are a few voices that advocate for rich and powerful*, yet overall religious texts point toward justice and caring for the neighbor. In this way, Scriptures are dangerous. TheyContinue reading “re-radicalizing scripture”
“i met god, she’s black” and the death of the author
The first time I saw “I Met God, She’s Black” it was being worn by a friend at seminary. I thought they made it themselves. It’s not like there’s a bunch of t-shirt companies who: a) care about theology b) even if they did, it would probably be pop-theology. So they could make some money offContinue reading ““i met god, she’s black” and the death of the author”
love as resistance: the call for enemy-love in the 21st century
Washing dishes is a menial task and if you never cook at home someone else is paid (poorly, I might add) to wash them for you. Recently I moved into [another] community house where we share the responsibility of dish-washing. Although, some people take up the charge more than others, of course. I am remindedContinue reading “love as resistance: the call for enemy-love in the 21st century”
black flag theology 