Politics – Kurt W. Bubna

The Forgotten Art of Civility and Why It Still Matters

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 by KurtBubna

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I didn’t watch the first debate between Biden and Trump because I’m on vacation, and I sort of knew what to expect. However, I did read several news articles (from both liberal and conservative sources) that pontificated about this first one. Apparently, it was rough, maybe even ugly. …

An Open Letter to President Obama

January 11, 2017August 19, 2017 by KurtBubna

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As I write this, you are giving your final speech to the American people as our 44th President. I feel compelled, maybe even driven, to write a few things to you (even though they are words you’ll probably never read). Perhaps, what I have to say is just for me;…

Why I'm Not Embarrassed to Be an American

October 13, 2016 by KurtBubna

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On a recent trip overseas, I was tempted to tell people that I’m Canadian. I figured I’d have way less explaining to do about the state of affairs in the USA, and I might even be treated better. I sat next to a Brit on a long flight from Amsterdam…

What If Pastors Were Like Some Politicians?

March 23, 2016 by KurtBubna

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Generally, I avoid politics. That’s not to say I avoid voting or my civic duty. In fact, since I turned eighteen about a hundred years ago, I have always voted (though not always for a candidate you might expect). As a pastor, and the leader of a church with Democrats,…