Tag Archives: protest

My Own Little Corner of Paradise

Posted on May 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I felt like an adult! True, I still couldn’t vote or buy alcohol. Nevertheless, I’d just signed the rental agreement on my first apartment. Finally, a place where I made the rules! “Excuse me, but it’s illegal … Continue reading →

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I’m Insensitive. Respect Me!

Posted on April 3, 2024 by mitchteemley

I have decided to adopt Insensitivity as a way of life, and demand that you respect me as a member of a persecuted minority! What’s that, you say I’ve offended you? Stop persecuting me! Just a snarky little comment for … Continue reading →

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When to Take a Stand

Posted on February 7, 2022 by mitchteemley

“Who will rise up for Me against the wicked? Who will stand with Me against evildoers?” ~Psalm 94:16 Thought for the Week Nazi Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s words burn a hole in my conscience every time I read them. We … Continue reading →

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Dr. King’s Legacy

Posted on January 18, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We … Continue reading →

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Wage Peace!

Posted on January 8, 2021 by mitchteemley

Right now, my country and many others are in desperate need of peacemakers, people who can bridge the gaps that others cannot bridge. Peacemaking is the opposite of weakness, it is strength in its purest form. Yes, peacemakers use words, … Continue reading →

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Artsy Liberals?

Posted on July 11, 2016 by mitchteemley

Yesterday my wife and I attended an art gallery opening, watched an experimental theatre production and marched downtown with Black Lives Matter protesters. “Oh, no!” I snorted. “We’ve turned into artsy, liberal white people!” My wife chuckled. But is it true?  … Continue reading →

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