A Wide-Ranging Interview with the Non-Alchemist

September 19, 2020 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

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apologetics, Donald Trump, fundamentalism, hermeneutics, interview, theology

How can reasonable people of good will continue to support Donald Trump?

September 10, 2020 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

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Donald Trump, escalation of commitment

Is it wrong to mock Trump?

June 15, 2020 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

It’s undignified to mock @realDonaldTrump’s health issues. That’s off limits. Let’s focus on issues. Hope you recover, Mr. President. — […]

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Donald Trump, ethics, mockery, sarcasm, satire

21 Points Illustrating a Pattern of Fascist Behavior in Donald Trump

June 4, 2020 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

Many people scoff at the idea that Donald Trump could be moving the USA toward fascism. But just add it […]

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Donald Trump, fascism

Is it ethical for a Christian to insult Donald Trump?

May 13, 2020 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

Recently, I’ve heard that Donald Trump refuses to wear a mask because he cares about the way he looks. Funny, […]

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Donald Trump, ethics, insult

Is Michael Brown a Bigoted Homophobe? You Decide.

February 12, 2020 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

Michael Brown has responded to my subtly-titled article “If Hypocrisy were an Olympic Sport, Evangelicals would get the Gold” in […]

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Donald Trump, evangelicalism, hypocrisy, Michael Brown, Pete Buttigieg

If Hypocrisy were an Olympic Sport, Evangelicals would get the Gold

February 10, 2020 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

Like most folks, I am sick unto death of pointing out the morally vapid hypocrisy of American evangelicals when it […]

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bigotry, Donald Trump, homosexuality, homphobia, Michael Brown, Pete Buttigieg

Is the Lock Him Up Chant a decline in civility?

October 28, 2019 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

Here is a link to a Twitter survey that I posted on the Lock Him Up chant: What do you […]

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Donald Trump, public discourse, rhetoric

Is it wrong to call Donald Trump a pig?

September 25, 2019 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

Two days ago, Donald Trump mocked 16-year old climate activist Greta Thunberg. Yesterday, I offered this tweeted reply: Randal: Is […]

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Donald Trump, pig, politics

I had a long exchange with a Trump-supporting pastor on Twitter. It went as you would expect

July 29, 2019 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

On the weekend, I had a significant exchange online with a pastor and Trump supporter named Marc Hamer. Pastor Hamer […]

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Donald Trump, evangelicalism, fundamentalism