Lou Florio
Former soldier (35D), LE officer, missionary & hospice chaplain. Current Lutheran pastor & police chaplain. Cohost of 3 Priests Walk in a Bar podcast. Blog: https://2-penny-blog.com (Faith); https://midnightsleo.com (chaplaincy related). Opinions my own.
- An expanded reflection from my “meeting” with the monks. #walkforpeace 2-penny-blog.com/2026/02/06/w...
- Not true. Plenty of Americans have been detained, assaulted, and sadly worse. People are afraid in the states where aggressive efforts are being made. These aren’t criminals, or terrorists, they are parents and grandparents, teachers & medical workers.
- Yes, less savory types can show up like anarchists but majority in the massive protests and serving as observers seem to be ordinary people.
- Lack of sleep can make one act as if drunk, so…
- Evangelical teaching can often be very bad (not always any oversight, not always academically based, seminary might not even be required), but it can also often be twisted toward an end. julieroys.com/jeffrey-epst...
- Certainly, this can always occur with any group (secular or religious) but it seems to come up a lot within Evangelical circles.
- And let me be clear, I know some solid, respectable, educated Evangelicals so one can’t assume it’s everyone. Culturally, it seems a common issue though.
- Just what VMI needs to prove its value - Trump. (I’m being sarcastic.) VMI has its virtues for sure, but it has cultural issues particularly visible among some loud alumni, parents and friends. The lasting Lost Cause Myth is among its biggest issues. www.dailywire.com/news/trump-a...
- A connection in people’s minds to MAGA is a close second fair or not.
- Sad, but I’m hearing similar stories.
- True story.
- The 2018 Moscow-Constantinople Schism is related to the war in Ukraine. The ROC is compromised, but Russian assets make it sound like Ukraine is persecuting Christians. Nope. Its protecting itself & its native patriarchy. Those alligned with the GOC are correct orthodoxobserver.org/russian-orth...
