Author Archives: Quasi-Paul

Do #BlackVotesMatter?

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Quasi-Paul

  While it’s utterly disappointing to see another innocent Black teen being arrested, it spurred an important political discussion about why Republicans can’t get Blacks to vote for them. As Roland Martin points out, Republicans don’t address issues that matter to … Continue reading →

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The Toughest Part of the Gospel

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Quasi-Paul

 “SMH” or “shaking my head” is a common phrase used in social media these days. As ill-equipped as it is in capturing my feelings when I heard of what Dylan Roof had allegedly done, all I could do was shake … Continue reading →

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If You Want To Prevent Another Baltimore Riot, Read This

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Quasi-Paul

It’s time for something radically different. In the past year we’ve had violent protests and riots that have been set off by the civil unrest between Blacks and the police. Many people have rightly recognized that the riotous behavior is … Continue reading →

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Can We Disagree Without Being Disagreeable?

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Quasi-Paul

“But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom … Continue reading →

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Separation of Church and State

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Quasi-Paul

Religious freedom was one of the most fundamental beliefs in the early history of this country. When the United States was founded, our Declaration of Independence made it clear that our basis for seeking to break ties with our colonizers … Continue reading →

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He is Patient

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Quasi-Paul

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to minister to some at-risk youths. My church visited a shelter for homeless teens and runaways. Many of the teens had either suffered through tragic circumstances or had been victims of abuse. The plan … Continue reading →

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Where Do We Go From Here?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

With all the emotions surrounding the shooting death of Michael Brown by Police Officer Darren Wilson and the Grand Jury’s decision not to indict, it’s been very difficult to gather my thoughts into a coherent response. I view this tragedy … Continue reading →

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The Consequences of Selling Sex

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

It’s tough being a woman these days. Earlier this week a video was released showing what women deal with when walking down the street in public. In the video, an actress walked the streets of Manhattan for 10 hours and … Continue reading →

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Ben Affleck Shows Us America’s Problem

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

Actor, director and all around superstar Ben Affleck made an appearance on the latest episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher”, which aired last Friday. One segment of the show is getting a lot of attention. In the segment host Bill … Continue reading →

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Religion Versus Science: Can Science Support Religious Belief?

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

Sometimes our culture seems to suggest that science and religious belief are opposed to one another. It’s as if you can only believe in one. Some people assume that being a scientist or having a technical background leads people away … Continue reading →

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