Here in Tyler, Texas, we have a school named “Robert E. Lee Highschool”. It is really a pretty good public high school. Like all public High Schools, it has its share of kids from all kinds of backgrounds, issues, ethnicities, social levels, etc. Like most public High Schools, this is one of its great strengths.…Continue reading Confederate Monuments, School Names, and more… REL Tyler, Texas
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Confederate Monument Controversy – Part 5
Crisis Culture In our crisis-based nation (we seem to have almost no culture except for the culture of crisis… which, by the way, I assume is the unavoidable consequence of the culture of media that we developed in the last few decades. To paraphrase Frank Peretti , “TV does not reflect the culture nor affect…Continue reading Confederate Monument Controversy – Part 5
Confederate Monument Controversy – Part 4
Christian Ethic #2 for this conversation: So, what about in 2017? Should we be removing monuments to Confederate Leaders? Well, there certainly is wisdom in doing so… and then a Christian ethic for doing so. First, the wisdom – and from what you might consider an unlikely source: Lexington, VA., August 5, 1869. Dear Sir–Absence…Continue reading Confederate Monument Controversy – Part 4
Confederate Monument Controversy – Part 3
Here is a historical and human truth: Essentially every human being has aspects of their lives that are noble (did you know that Hitler was an aspiring artist?) and aspects of their lives that were distressing (Did you know that George Washington was a slave owner?). This is according to the Christian understanding that though…Continue reading Confederate Monument Controversy – Part 3
Confederate Monuments Controversy – Part I
Taking/tearing down Confederate Monuments “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all… Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” The Apostle Paul, Romans 12:18 & 21 Hopefully the verse above makes it clear that I am writing this to Bible – believing Christians. If you have…Continue reading Confederate Monuments Controversy – Part I