I can no longer sit quietly by.

I should never have in the first place, as it is not like me.

I haven't written here in a long time. Not since graduating with my Religious Studies degree, it seems. I think I was burned out. And, the election burned me out further. My stress levels rose to a place where I needed to step back and take care of myself for a while. I'm in a much better place now and with what is happening in the US right now (and abroad, but I can speak more to what I know than don't know), I can no longer sit quietly by.

Part of what helped me sit idly by for a while was the fact that I don't watch TV. I canceled cable. The only news I really see is what comes across my Facebook. And, well... I had started all but ignoring my Facebook because I found it exhausting. But, for business reasons, I had to go back in to my Facebook. I was bombarded with news. News I couldn't believe. What? How is this happening? Even less than a month ago, I received a call from ICE to question the where-abouts of my fiance (who apparently was sitting with the agent at the time). This is not ok. What is happening at the border is not ok. There is so much going on right now that is not ok.

So, I've given myself a task of educating myself more on things like Nazi Germany, Fascism, Tyranny, etc. You will see a shift from my usual religion-related posts to pots relating to current events/political philosophy. I can't promise I'll be completely objective, but I will try to remember my academic training. I will strive to use sources that are least biased. And, if I can't I will try to use articles from each side.

I would love it if you will journey with me and promote some intellectual discussions, even debate. I will not, however, tolerate insult trading and otherwise childish comments.