Apologetics
One Giant Step for a Man, One Monumental Leap for Humankind
Harry T. Cook 11/07/08 Exactly 70 years ago Sunday, Nov. 9, 1938, those who hadn’t noticed or bothered to notice were confronted with prima facie evidence of the Nazi persecution of Jews. That horror was given the unforgettable name “Kristillnacht,” or Night of Broken Glass, to account for the destruction of shops and offices owned […]
Racism remains an issue for Americans
A longing in American life: trust in black, white BY SHELBY STEELE | Shelby Steele is an author, columnist and senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. This is excerpted from The Washington Post. November 6, 2008 For the first time in human history, a largely white nation has elected a black man to be […]
Obama’s Speech in Berlin
OBAMA SPEECH TRANSCRIPT: Remarks of Senator Barack Obama (as prepared for delivery) “A World that Stands as One” July 24th, 2008 Berlin, Germany Thank you to the citizens of Berlin and to the people of Germany. Let me thank Chancellor Merkel and Foreign Minister Steinmeier for welcoming me earlier today. Thank you Mayor Wowereit, the […]
Abortion and other issues
From a thoughtful friend: I applaud the initiative [to draw government’s attention to the value of life-before-birth and the abortion issue… Re abortion: I’d say as well that though money is one thing (and definitely necessary) I’d like to see people signing up not just to give money but to care in practical ways for […]
Understanding Russia
Samantha Power: A Question of Honor By Samantha Power Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 When Russia sent shells raining down on Georgia, it seemed initially as if Vladimir Putin was savagely pursuing what he saw as Russian national interests. Moscow claimed Georgian aggression against Russian loyalists in South Ossetia and has objected to both Georgia’s bid […]
Aid to the developing world
The Cost of Giving By ALEX PERRY Thursday, Aug. 07, 2008 Aid to the developing world is one of those things whose motives have been mixed and muddled. In the age of empire, imperial powers built up infrastructure to make their colonies more productive and get primary goods quickly to market: railways, ports and canals […]
Atheist Evangelists!
*Sightings* 11/6/08 A Busload of Unfaith — Daniel Sack Once upon a time, as we historians say, religious communities spread their message through preaching. In this modern, media-saturated world, they use advertising. Mainline denominations create cute or earnest television campaigns. Lubavitcher Hasidic Jews send fleets of mobile homes through the streets of New York, plastered […]
The Faith Factor in the U. S. Election
Hello, Ongoing coverage from Beliefnet’s Rod Dreher, Steven Waldman, David Gibson, Dan Gibson and other Beliefnet experts can be found at http://www.beliefnet.com . Highlights follow. Thanks! ~ Sherry The Faith Factor 2008 vs. 2004 — Exit Polls (Chart and Graphic Comparison) Wednesday November 5, 2008 http://blog.beliefnet.com/stevenwaldman/2008/11/exit-polls-the-faith-fac tor-20.html Obama and History By: Eddie Glaude, Jr , […]
Halloween and Pumpkins
From an online friend: This was sent to me & I liked it as a good simple explanation of what being a Christian is like, especially as we have been through the time when the media focus on Halloween, which has nothing to do with being a Christian. It may be a useful in for […]
Faith priorities for this election
Jim Wallis writes on faith and American Politics. (Jim Reiher) Here is a thought-provoking article from the author of “God’s Politics”. He says things that many of us will resonate with. As always some of his thoughts may not be your thoughts… (what writer ever captures that fully?)… but I think he has some good […]
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