NC Lieutenant Governor and Winston-Salem Pastor Foster Hate Against the LGBTQ Community
NC Lt. Governor Mark Robinson is at it again--being a bigot, at which he excels. During a Nov. 14 service at Berean Baptist Church in...
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Rev. Wes
- Oct 25, 2021
- 6 min
Pride Interfaith Service Draws the Circle Wider
Yesterday I once again had the honor and privilege to address the Charlotte Pride Interfaith Service as a representative of the Pagan...
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Rev. Wes
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
My Spiritual Reflection on the Haitian Immigrant Crisis: Y'all, America Can Do Better
As a Vodouisant, I can't just sit quietly and watch the mistreatment and deportation of Haitian immigrants at the U.S./Mexico border....
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Rev. Wes
- Jun 8, 2021
- 4 min
A Spiritual Reflection on Critical Race Theory and America
As I researched my ancestors, I began to include simple historical dates and facts about slavery in the U.S. to get a clearer picture of...
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Rev. Wes
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
Celebrating Bold and Courageous Faith Leaders Who Stood Up for LGBTQ Pride Before It Was Cool
Unless you live under a huge rock, you know that June is LGBTQ Pride month. Everyone's talking and writing about it, so I guess I'm no...
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Rev. Wes
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
Religious Critics of Equality Act Put $$$ and Bigotry First
Some conservative religious groups are all twisted up in a homophobic knot over a possible U.S. Senate vote on the Equality Act, which...
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Rev. Wes
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min
What Does It Mean to Be an Inclusive Heathen?
"The opposite of racism is not inclusion. It is anti-racism." We're discussing this very thing right now at the hospital, and events at...
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Rev. Wes
- Sep 19, 2020
- 1 min
Racialized Paganism Examined in Publication from Cherry Hill Seminary
There are intersections between racialized Pagans and alt-right groups, so I think this is a relevant and important work.
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Rev. Wes
- Aug 27, 2020
- 4 min
Only Jews and Christians Welcome in Rabbi Spero's America
From an interfaith perspective in a religiously diverse country like ours, Rabbi Spero's prayer was a lesson in what not to say.
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Rev. Wes
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
Documentary Explores Complexities of Race, Generations and Reconciliation in America
My friend's documentary "The Other Side of the Coin' asks, "How do we reconcile for the sake of future generations and humanity?"
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Rev. Wes
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
PRIDE Interfaith Service Raises My Spirits
This year's service had me in tears because I felt hope, kindness, welcome and solidarity.
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Rev. Wes
- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Pride Is a Spiritual Virtue
My QNotes article for PRIDE week looks at pride from a Pagan perspective.
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Rev. Wes
- Jul 19, 2020
- 2 min
Vodou Lwa Ezili Dantor Speaks in the Language of Protest
As black Americans speak out, Ezili Dantor shows where we must break free into power. How does that work for a privileged white guy like me?
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Rev. Wes
- Jul 15, 2020
- 3 min
My Prayer of Grief to the Goddess Columbia
Highlights included wisdom on the nature of grief and a ritual to help carry our prayers to the Divine.
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Rev. Wes
- Jul 9, 2020
- 2 min
Revelations and a Path Forward from "How to Be an Antiracist"
This book reveals where I've failed to be a true antiracist but how to change and work toward true racial equity.
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Rev. Wes
- Jul 8, 2020
- 3 min
"Gods of the Blood" Reveals Intersections of Racism and Paganism
"Gods of the Blood: The Pagan Revival and White Separatism" reveals what lies beneath this disturbing cultural trend.
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Rev. Wes
- Jun 24, 2020
- 5 min
Report on Rally Against Gastonia Confederate Statue
As a descendant of slaveholders and Confederate veterans, I felt it was my obligation to call for the removal of that statue.
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Rev. Wes
- Jun 18, 2020
- 4 min
Jewish Connection to Confederate Marker Inspires Letter
The irony of a Confederate marker just steps from a Black Lives Matter mural was painful on so many levels. What could I do?
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Rev. Wes
- Jun 16, 2020
- 1 min
Orishas and Biblical Characters Captured in Photography of James C. Lewis
James C. Lewis' photographs are inspiring and beautiful. I highlight him as another way to emphasize that Black Lives Matter.
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Rev. Wes
- Jun 1, 2020
- 2 min
Beloved Druid Prayer Calls for Social Justice
This Druid Prayer calls for social justice and for peace throughout the whole world.
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