bruce sidebotham
Bruce Sidebotham spent seven years working cross-culturally in Indonesia. He is the son of a Navy Chaplain. He is a Geologist, a Civil Engineer, and a former officer in the Army Corps of Engineers. He has a Master's degree in Intercultural Studies and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from Columbia International University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from New Geneva Theological Seminary. Bruce and his wife Lynn have raised four boys. Their youngest son was born in Indonesia. As a chaplain (Major) in the US Army Reserves, Bruce spent a year in Iraq (2008-09). Bruce directs the ministry called Operation Reveille that helps service personnel with cross-cultural relations.
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Restoring Civility to Politics in AmericaProgressives and conservatives in America don't just have differences. They can't even discuss them calmly. Civility, understanding, and teamwork in American politics depend upon learning each other's priorities and accommodating each other's values.
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Cross-Cultural Apologizing is Critical to Peace and DiplomacyReligious differences result in different patterns for reconciliation. No single function for communication involves more tragic cross-cultural misunderstanding with more negative consequences for modern global stability than misunderstood apologizing.
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Double Standards for Burning Holy BooksThe time has come to talk about holy-book burning and ask, "Why the double standard for the Bible and Qur'an?" -
Sexuality in the Military and Repealing Don't Ask Don't TellThe time has come to talk explicitly about sexuality in the military and potential consequences of repealing DADT. Imagine what would happen to good order and discipline if military men and women started showering and sleeping together. -
Ground Zero Mosque Exposes Cultural Fault LinesDilemma over a mosque at ground zero exposes culture-war battle lines. It reveals agendas that become visible when comparing what people say to what they do. It provides opportunity to compare the relative importance of values held by different sides.
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Nationwide Groupthink on Religion Undermines Peace in the Middle EastConsensus-driven urge in America to overlook differences between religions undermines combating terrorism and sabotages diplomatic solutions to conflicts in the Middle East.