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23 articles found.

SUMMARY VIEW  Expanded details within a Category. Click on article title, Category, or a listed Topic

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Communication

 1 record found

The Facebook Threat by Stu Johnson


(October 16, 2020)
Increasing concerns for the role of Facebook in fueling social strife…
Topics: Civility • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Freedom • Internet • Media • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Social Issues • Social Media • Social Unrest, Division • Technology • Trends • Voting & Elections



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 2 records found

WWJE: Who Would Jesus Elect? by James N. Watkins


(April 5, 2024)
Jesus’ five criteria for his followers—applicable to candidates for office…
Topics: Civility • Faith • Government • Jesus • Politics • Voting & Elections


Un-Taming the Tension by George Garrison


(September 3, 2020)
Some tension can and should be held without causing major dissension…
Topics: Civility • Communication • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith • Racism and Inequality • Relationships



General

 2 records found

Standing at 86th, Waiting for a Train by Garrison Keillor


(October 26, 2023)
Americans believe that opportunity and kindness can overcome barriers of race and religion . . . something I witness on the New York subway…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Civility • Diversity & Pluralism


A Week in Kansas and Missouri by Garrison Keillor


(February 16, 2023)
This is the beauty of being eighty years old, my kiddos, the ability to disengage from the tumult and the tragedy and enjoy the everyday ordinary.…
Topics: Attitudes • Civility • Humor • Optimal Aging • Patriotism • Relationships



Government & Politics

 8 records found

What Would Jesus Say to a Church Divided by Politics? by James N. Watkins


(September 13, 2024)
Jim first posted this in October 2020, but the message remains just as relevant today…
Topics: Bible • Civility • Communication • Dysfunctional, Broken • Faith • Politics • Religion


The Week We Drifted Down the Niagra River by Garrison Keillor


(July 11, 2024)
I am grateful, at 82, to have seen a great period of American history, of advances in science and technology and the idea of equality under the law, a heroic age when 'all men are created equal'…
Topics: Civility • Contemplation, Insight • Current Events, News • Disaster • History • News • Politics • Social Issues • Social Unrest, Division • Voting & Elections


The Un-tied States of America by James N. Watkins


(June 7, 2024)
In light of former president Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records to sway the 2016 election, the States of America are even more Un-tied then when this post was published in December 2016…
Topics: Civility • Dysfunctional, Broken • Government • History • Humor • Politics


It's Democracy, Folks, Learn to Love It! by Garrison Keillor


(March 7, 2024)
Politics is not an orderly business like cosmetic dentistry or carpentry, it is more like pond hockey or maybe a conclave of sociopaths or an ostrich jubilee, and the messiness can drive you crazy…
Topics: Civility • Communication • Contemplation, Insight • Diversity & Pluralism • Politics • Social Issues


The Strain of Polarization by James N. Watkins


(November 14, 2020)
What happens when there is no middle ground…
Topics: Beliefs • Civility • Language, Meaning • Politics • Relationships • Social Issues • Unity, Unified • Voting & Elections


There are 3 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Civility topic...See the whole list


History

 1 record found

God is On Our Side...and Theirs by James N. Watkins


(August 2, 2024)
America has always been more 'un-united' than 'United' during my lifetime…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Civility • Dysfunctional, Broken • Father's Day • God • History • Politics • Social Issues • Social Unrest, Division • Voting & Elections



Holidays

 4 records found

Five Ways to Do Good on MLK Day by Ryan Bergeron / CNN


(January 13, 2024)
Reflecting on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. can lead to good deeds on MLK Day…
Topics: Change • Civility • Contemplation, Insight • History • Holidays • Opportunity • Service • Social Issues • Social Movements


Martin Luther King Jr.'s Rules for Protestors by James N. Watkins


(January 18, 2021)
Wisdom for a time such as this…
Topics: Civility • Faith • Holidays • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements • Social Unrest, Division


Keeping the Dream Alive in 2021 by Stu Johnson


(January 18, 2021)
Thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021…
Topics: Civility • Current Events, News • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • News • Patriotism • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Media • Social Movements • Social Unrest, Division • Voting & Elections


Martin Luther King Jr.'s Ten Commandments for Cultural Change by James N. Watkins


(January 18, 2016)
Celebrating the hope for cultural change that Martin Luther King, Jr. preached in word and deed…
Topics: Change • Civility • Faith • History • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Social Movements



Life Events

 2 records found

As I Keep Telling Myself, Life is Good by Garrison Keillor


(September 7, 2023)
It dawns on you, watching this, that what makes a society a civilized society is the existence of rescuers who will put themselves at risk in service to others…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Civility • Compassion • Contentment, Satsifaction • Courage • Inspiration • News • Optimal Aging • Risk • Service


O Fabulous Day! Callooh! Callay! by Garrison Keillor


(June 1, 2023)
Stupidity has given me sympathy for other knuckleheads and also admiration for the beautiful competence of American medicine, which has extended my life dramatically, making it possible for me to beat myself up for my mistakes and not just take up space.
Topics: Attitudes • Circumstances, Life Events • Civility • Current Events, News • Humor • News • Optimal Aging • Politics • Relationships



News & Current Events

 2 records found

Bridging the Divide by Stu Johnson


(January 15, 2022)
A reminder as we look back at The Capitol Insurrection and approach Martin Luther King Jr Day that the divisions we face are not new and that there are ways to bridge the divide…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Civility • History • Media • News • Politics • Popular Culture • Social Issues • Technology • Trust • Values • Voting & Elections


Destroy or Be Constructive by Bill Nichols


(June 7, 2020)
More than ever, the church needs to follow Jesus' example…
Topics: Civility • Compassion • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Discipleship • Faith • Jesus • Racism and Inequality • Religion • Social Issues • Trust • Values



Relationships

 1 record found

The Old Man's Lecture: Manners (Boring) by Garrison Keillor


(March 2, 2023)
It was a beautiful little scene of civility…
Topics: Civility • Communication • Relationships • Social Issues • Travel