@pastorpauldrees: When I get angry, and want to change something, I ask myself ‘would I be ok with my enemies using this tactic against me?’ That to me is the question all Americans have to ask ourselves right now, why we’ve denied the witness of Christ and decent human dignity, which demands we see our neighbor as equal to ourselves. We don’t have to agree on all things, in fact, we’re much better off when we don’t. However, if we want to have a healthy and happy society, we need to treat each other with decency, regardless of the identities that separate us.Everyone is a beloved child of God. NOTE: We're not in La Crosse, just in a nearby small town. Song is Amish Paradise by Weird Al. #progressiveclergy #pastorpauldrees #lutheran #ELCA

Ryan Robinson :

I’m not religious at all but it’s so refreshing to see religious leaders like yourself advocating for a better future in which we can all live in peace and love

Tonya :

Leafy's Circus Theater :

You're a lot nicer than I am. I like effect more than morality.

thesugarwookiee :

stood two hours out in the sun today. it was SO fun 🥰

GarffraG :

my favorite pastor

Warforthemoon :

My favorite quote said by Robin Williams "no matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." this was in dead poets society

Erin Henninger :

"I am only one, but still I am one. I can't do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do." - Edward Everett Hale

Naomie MF Michaels :

I want to agree

Coffee :

I think a while back you mentioned the Divine Intervention podcast in a video, and I absolutely loved it. Such a good example of non-violent protesting. I recommended it to all my friends and family.

Lil' FAQz :

why is it so slow when we have so much history to learn from and be aware of the signs and evidence that points to what is actually going on

LaBucket :

I like how you said the video is over before the loop

Bo :

plant 1 seed and give it the protection to grow and you will come back to a garden

evie 🩵 :

I was part of a really large peaceful protest yesterday. I'm really proud of my city and how big of a turnout we had. we're going to change hearts one at a time

superinformative :

I'm irreligious, but I love and appreciate your content. ♥️All the way from South Africa. 🇿🇦

Kian Duor, Leather Armorer :

No waterfall begins over night. It is a long, slow, arduous process. . But it starts with a single drop of water.

Ray :

Interaction for the algorithm

Felix :

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Steallingtheshow :

I too win all arguements agianst myself

TaxemicBooch496 :

TOP TIER Weird Al reference lol

Noah :

This is incredibly imporant but Erica Chenoweth also finds (2017) that from 2010 through May 2016 the success rates of nonviolent campaigns have significantly declined as new authoritarian techniques have been designed to undermine the tatics they use! Many perspectives to consider. Thank you for your work

Ciaran 🏴‍☠️ :

Agree to disagree. People are dying while we get permits to hold signs for 2hrs on a Saturday.

wraithhunter00 :

… I caught that weird al reference.

JC :

I'm getting into my religious stuff I don't really go to church I don't do that extremism I would consider it but I'm doing my journey I'd rather do it for my phone Bible study is the app I use and praise Jesus by the way (Orthodox Christian)

msh_2212 :

I made so many new friends and a few of them were recovering republicans. We The People are taking our country back one vote, one election and one community at a time! 💙💙💙

Aiden :

Is there ever a point where you believe that violence is necessary when all other routes have been exhausted?