Those who speak do not know.
Those who know do not speak.
–Lao Tzu, Tao Teh Ching
May You, the Truth and my Self grant grace for the days when I find myself speaking too soon, listening too little, and or speaking not at all.
President Donald Trump will not nominate David Duke to replace justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. Senior Officials in the Trump administration confirmed today that Trump has no plans on nominating Mr. Duke, but did not specifically state that they would rule out any other white supremacists. The senior official was also silent on whether Mr Duke is being considered for Attorney General once Mr. Sessions is fired, which could theoretically happen next week. Mr. Duke was invited to appear on all the major news talk shows, where he was quoted as saying, “I would be honored to accept an appointment by President Trump if it were offered.” This statement, along with a clip of Mr. Duke in front of a burning cross yelling “White Power!” were looped back-to-back for 9 hours straight on every news channel on the planet.
In a later press conference, White House spokesman Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed that Supreme Court candidates were indeed being interviewed, but did not comment on rumors that Trump may require candidates to literally choke out a hooker as a sign of loyalty.
CHICAGO – Methodist bishops, meeting in response to the recent controversy surrounding the defeat of gender equity affirmations. The bishops engaged in a prayerful process to discern a way forward. At the conclusion of the discernment process, guided by the mission, vision and scope document, the bishops agreed to recommend the One Church Plan. This plan provides conferences, churches, and pastors the flexibility to uniquely reach their missional context while retaining the connectional nature of The United Methodist Church. Read More