In this episode, I talk to Melissa Florer-Bixler about her 2021 book How to Have An Enemy: Righteous Anger and the Work of Peace. Buy the book here to support my work: https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9781513808130
00:00 Introduction to Melissa Florer Bixler
00:43 Melissa's Spiritual Journey
01:51 Discovering the Mennonite Tradition
03:34 Becoming a Mennonite Pastor
06:13 The Diversity of the Mennonite Community
09:07 Activism and Organizing
12:34 Power and Enmity
15:53 Challenges in Addressing Power Dynamics
22:13 Identifying True Enemies
25:04 Exploring Righteous Anger and Emotional Work
26:23 The Role of Anger in Political Climate
29:27 Transforming Anger into Positive Energy
31:14 Christianity and Political Divides
34:11 Challenges in Organizing Around Palestine
38:07 Building Coalitions Beyond the Church
44:16 Mutual Aid and Community Organizing
48:25 Concluding Thoughts and Future Work
