The Practical Parson

 Today as many 'woke' college students across the liberal university system in this country staged a walkout to demand a ceasefire from Israel; we saw an episode which could have been torn from the pages of Anne Frank's own diary, or indeed from any number of holocaust-based films.  At Cooper Union College in NY,  While the woke elitist mob "protested", Several Jewish students were rushed into the school library and locked inside for their own safety.  Why you might ask?  *Cue the footage of the liberal Nazis attempting to break into the library to get the Jews, while chanting that popular slogan "Free Palestine!"   Because obviously in their twisted minds, killing all Jews is the way to prevent genocide, yes?  This blatant act of antisemitism and terrorism is yet another mark against the party of alleged "love and understanding".   Anyone who supports this act or any of the other hundreds of assaults being committed against Jews across ...

  Today we celebrate the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, following the 40 days we have walked alongside him in the desert of Lent towards the cross of Calvary. Easter is a joyous time; filled with light, happiness, family, friends, and flowers... absolutely EVERYWHERE you can imagine.  Yes, the Joy of Easter is palpable to all who even simply pass by a church today.  However, what do we make of it?   So many people in our churches these days focus all of their energy on the end holiday of the period, and little to none on the time leading up to it; much like as with Advent and Christmas.  Yes, we want the joy, chocolate, and flowers of Easter; but so many don't want the rest of the story that makes today possible- Suffering, Crucifixion, and Death.  This is endemic of our society, which has grown so dependent on "safe spaces" and coddling; to the point where we can't handle any form of negativity or sadness, only ever focusing on happy things th...