Mark 15:12-14 I love Thanksgiving leftovers. I like enough leftovers so that I can eat turkey for a week. And the process of consolidating the leftovers as the days progress brings a sense of accomplishment. And then there is soup day, when all the bones get placed in the pot after the final picking.Continue reading “Leftovers”
Tag Archives: Mobs
Empty Trial
Mark 15:1-15 Sometimes justice isn’t served by courts. This is especially true when someone has died. Even the death of the killer does not serve justice. Then there are two families who have lost out. Where is justice in that? Where is the justice to the tax payers who paid for the trial? IContinue reading “Empty Trial”
Mob Rule
Mark 14:43-52 Being in a mob can be one of the most dangerous places. Mobs are very unpredictable. You can’t really predict what will happen. Something very small can trigger some very unexpected outcomes. A scurrying animal can spook a mob. Only one or two people see the animal, but the screams set offContinue reading “Mob Rule”
Progressive Violence
Mark 12:1-12 Have you ever noticed that people usually don’t go from greater violence to lesser violence? People usually go from smaller acts of violence to greater acts. Playground bullies will get as bad as the environment will allow them to get. Corporate bullies will do the same. So will gang members and lootingContinue reading “Progressive Violence”