The Continuing Saga of American Politics…
Okay then, like me, you are probably getting tired of all the political rhetoric, meaningless polls, and the life and times of one Donald Trump. I do feel your pain. This will be the [...]
The Gift of Trump
I have been saying for a while now that if Trump loses the election, he will flee the country. Mainly to avoid further prosecution and the possibility of incarceration. So, much to my surprise [...]
Anxiety, Fear and Politics
I’m reminded of the iconic opening sentence of M. Scott Peck’s 1978 book, The Road Less Traveled, “Life is difficult.” And so, it is. It seems as though we are living in perilous times. First, [...]
Reflections on Turning 80 Years Old
I never thought I would make it to age 80. The odds were not in my favor. Since the age of 70 I have been fraught with health issues that I was sure would [...]
Hey, Let’s Talk About Abortion Rights!
A blog by Rev. Curt McCormack, with editing by Jane McCormack. “There are approximately 5 million pregnancies per year in the United States, with 1 million ending in miscarriage (a loss occurring prior to 20 weeks [...]
Christian Nationalism and the Antichrist
I wrote a blog on the rise of Christian Nationalism back in November 2022. Christian Nationalism is a right wing, ultra conservative ideology that imagines the United States as a Christian nation run by the [...]
A Modern Christmas Story
Imagine, if you will, a modern-day manger scene with live actors and animals. The shepherds are gathered around the stable with their sheep. The Wise Men (who didn’t actually come till months later) are [...]
Angel’s Lament
Back in 2007, I wrote and recorded a music video entitled "Angel's Lament.” It was, and still is, a song of protest against the exploitation of the political poor, and the outright abuse, prejudice [...]
Dominionism and the Christian Right Movement
I recently read an article in the November issue of The Christian Century magazine, titled “The Quiet Rise of Christian Dominionism” by Dr. Keri Ladner. Ladner’s article took me back to my evangelical days. It [...]
What is Truth?
I’ve been thinking a lot about truth. At this point it seems to me that truth is subject to perspective, which in turn provides opinion, and often opinion is not necessarily the truth! In John’s [...]