I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do–and I have done it—and God forgives me for it. -Jimmy Carter Since leaving the presidency in 1981, Jimmy Carter has been the most important model for former presidents. He has been a leader in making the world a better place. The Jimmy Carter Center fights to eradicate or prevent 6 diseases: Guinea worm, river... Read more
Indigenous People's Day falling on the 5th anniversary of Malala surviving being shot by the Taliban this year has led Lindsey Paris-Lopez to consider how powerful men attempted to create and control their cultural narrative through silencing victims. But the transition from Columbus to Indigenous People's Day and Malala's survival represent the triumph of truth over lies. Will we let the truth set us free from the myths we make at the expense of our victims as well? Read more
Is it okay to punch a Nazi in the face? That was the question many of us were asking at the beginning of the year. Richard Spencer, a leader of the white supremacist movement, was giving a live interview on January 21st when someone sucker-punched him in the face. Thus, the question, is it ever okay to punch a white supremacist in the face? It’s been nearly ten months since that incident, but Richard Spencer is at it again. Last... Read more
God allows them to kill his son, with the son’s full agreement, and then forgives them as a way of showing the world his character, his love and how different he is from what they think. -Rev. Tom Truby Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how does it preach?” Reverend Tom Truby shows that mimetic theory is a powerful tool that enables pastors to preach the Gospel in a way that is meaningful... Read more
Mike Pence is a Christian. In fact, when he accepted the nomination to run as Vice President, he claimed to be “a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican, in that order.” Unfortunately, yesterday Vice President Pence failed to be first and foremost a Christian while attending an NFL game. He showed he is not a follower of Christ, but rather he’s a follower of Donald Trump. Pence attended the Colts versus 49ers game in Indianapolis. President Trump boasted that he... Read more
As a country music festival in Las Vegas culminates in a massacre, Lindsey Paris-Lopez says death should not rain down from the sky on anyone, anywhere. Read more
How can we make sense of the current political rhetoric and erosion of trust in our world? And what can we do about them? Listen to Dr. Stephen McKenna and Rev. Adam Ericksen discuss these issues in the latest episode of the RavenCast! Read more
He didn’t want to win. He wanted to expose the conflict between them that grew out of their rivalry with each other and their commitment to being on top at any cost. -Rev. Tom Truby Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how does it preach?” Reverend Tom Truby shows that mimetic theory is a powerful tool that enables pastors to preach the Gospel in a way that is meaningful and refreshing to... Read more
Join the RavenCast for a live and free webinar this Thursday at 1:00 Central for a conversation with Dr. Stephen McKenna, Associate Professor and Chair of Media Studies at The Catholic University of America. Steve is also Director of the Rhetoric Program at the University and he is the organizer for the upcoming Colloquium on Violence and Religion, July 11-14, held at The Catholic University of America. Steve will also be a speaker at the Raven Foundation’s 10th anniversary celebration... Read more
In the latest episode of the RavenCast, I talk with Suzanne Ross, Co-founder of the Raven Foundation, about our ten years at Raven and how we can navigate living in a “post-truth world.” You can watch the video or listen to the MP3 below. This year marks the Raven Foundation’s 10th Anniversary. We are celebrating our mission to engage with conversations taking place online and among friends and family about mimetic theory and current events. The big conversation during the... Read more
Teaching Nonviolent Atonement
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