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We Hold the Needle: Grappling with the Execution of Troy Davis

September 22, 2011 by Brooke Obie 2 comments

There are many reasons I elected not to practice criminal law or participate voluntarily in the American justice system. A large part is, as a Christian, the whole charade of humans accusing and condemning the sin of other humans seems so utterly ridiculous it is almost laughable, but for the

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Be Real, Tea Party: Do You REALLY Want a Christian Nation?

September 8, 2011 by Brooke Obie 5 comments

“Christian nation.” My dear Tea Partiers and Republican Christians: You keep using that phrase. I do not think it means what you think it means. For example, it doesn’t include you applauding Governor Rick Perry’s record high execution number in the state of Texas during the GOP debate on September

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