Trump as BadassThose of us obsessed with what a miserable person he is lost sight of what a mighty candidate he is. |
Jesus as BadassIn his book Holy Longing, Ronald Rolheiser talks about mellowness as a non-negotiable in the Christian spiritual life. I always think of people described as badasses as people with very strong wills; and often those with very strong wills are not those with tender, spacious hearts. As Rolheiser reminds us, sometimes rugged determination grows out of anger and bitterness; it can then lead to a narrow worldview. I think it's safe to say Trump is not a tender-hearted badass, although I believe Jesus did combine a spacious heart with a strong will. Jesus's determination was rooted in love and gratitude; and his heart was open. That's the badass difference between the two. Photo by Paweł Czerwiński on Unsplash
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