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Saturday, October 12, 2024

Andy Pope

Andy Pope is a freelance writer currently residing in Moscow, Idaho. His unique perspective has been published on FāVS News throughout the past five years, as well as on Classism Exposed, Berkeleyside, Street Spirit News, U.U. Class Conversations and Religion Unplugged. An accomplished pianist and lifelong musical theatre person, Andy is also the author of "Eden in Babylon," a musical about youth homelessness in urban America. He recently started a new YouTube Channel, which you can find here.

On the dangers of mockery

Discover the wisdom of Proverbs and the importance of showing respect to others' beliefs. Learn why mocking others does more harm than good.

Pigeonholed: On the dangers of gossip

Discover the impact of gossip on social dynamics. Explore the consequences of talking behind someone's back and how it can shape perceptions.

Ghosting: Unpacking its disturbing acceptance and proposing a better way

Discover the impact of ghosting in our culture. Explore the potential consequences of cutting someone off without notice and a better way.

Contradictions and Consistency in the Bible: Part One

I do not believe there are any significant contradictions in the Bible. I believe the entire text is “God-breathed.” (2 Timothy 3:16) God is perfectly powerful to have guided the evolution of his holy book.

My Journey through Homelessness Part Five: Learning to Live Outside the Box

The value of my homeless experience lies not so much in having learned how to live outside — at least not in the geographical sense. The value of my homeless experience lies in having learned how to live outside the box.

A Call to Spiritual Action that Should Lead to ‘Ceasefire Now’

Would a person of such decency respond to the atrocities in Gaza by declaring that the Lord is coming soon? Of course not! It’s insensitive as well as biblically flawed. We should be deeply concerned about the murders of thousands of Palestinian civilians. We should not exploit these horrors as an opportunity to declare that Jesus is on his way.

My Journey through Homelessness Part Four: Body Armor

We need to stop mandating people who live outside to housing in situations they would not choose of their own free will. We need to stop focusing on “getting them housed” and start accepting that people have a right to sleep outside on public land, and that homelessness may well be here to stay. 

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