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This is the law and order I was raised with and continue to honor and respect. Protest, yes. But not at the expense of others.

She knows.

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We face moments when holding things inside can slowly consume us. Jesus teaches us not to be afraid to cry out, as long as our cry is sincere, humble, and directed to the Father. A cry is never pointless, if it is born of love. And it is never ignored, if it is entrusted to God.

Yes, we do.

Both silence and violence are very destructive. Better to maintain open dialogue.

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

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Just published: "Weaponized Love" discussing how words like “I love you” can build trust—or dismantle it. This article comes from my work in linguistic anthropology, where I study how language creates power and belonging. medium.com/p/weaponized-l…

That's what I've been saying.

Just published: Violence in the Land of the Niños Santos medium.com/p/violence-in-…

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I know you probably have a lot on your mind this week. But if you have time & interest for long form reading, this true story delivers a raw, unflinching account of how religion is used to control belonging and establish hierarchy. Enough is enough. Can't we just unite around

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It should be obvious by now, but there are still many who have been unable to escape the conditioning to hate.

I know that everyone is already broken mentally and fatigued in every way, but I still want to point out that in any other time in history the line 'they tried to kill the president, therefore we must build a ballroom' would have sent shockwaves of puzzlement around the world