Two Wings of the Same Bird: The Wisdom of Conservatism, Liberalism, and the Danger of Retributive PoliticsBy +Brian Ernest Brown There is an old metaphor that says a nation needs two wings to fly. Not one. Not one pretending to be two. But two wings, strong, balanced, countering and complementing…
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Faith, Conscience & Common Good
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The Common Good and the Politics of Neighborliness
The Common Good and the Politics of Neighborliness “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” – Mark 12:31By +Brian Ernest Brown There are certain teachings of Jesus that are so familiar, so oft-quoted, that we forget how radical they really are. “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” is one…
Faith, Conscience & Common Good
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About the Via Media
About the Via Media Reflections on Faith, Conscience, and the Common Good In an age of noise and division, Via Media seeks a different path, the sacred middle way. Hosted and written by me, Brian Ernest Brown, bishop, teacher, and pilgrim of conscience, Via Media explores the moral and spiritual…