We live in a great country!  In spite of all the turmoil and cultural struggle we are immersed in right now, we nevertheless have a degree of freedom and a breadth of opportunities generally unparalleled in our world.  We’re just four years out from our 250th national anniversary.  Our next president, whoever she or he is, will have the distinct privilege of setting the stage for what I suspect will be a yearlong celebration with events at all levels of our society. 

John Caputo is a theologian and a philosopher, and a bit of a character.  If you read his books you will be stretched in what will likely be uncomfortable ways.  Of course, when we lean into moments of discomfort we frequently discover opportunities to grow. That’s important to recognize, but not my primary point in this article.