From the Daily Episcopalian: In Romans, Paul reminds us of the primary calling of the Christian community, to love with the power of God for the good of the world. In Matthew, Jesus teaches that the primary identity, life and vocation of his followers is done in the context of the Eucharistic community. This is [...]
Archive for September 20, 2008
“Who Are You, Really?” or, Why I No Longer Say the Pledge of Allegiance
Posted: September 20, 2008 in UncategorizedTags: Jesus, nonviolence
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Quiet in Iraq is Not Success, and the “Surge” Didn’t Cause It
Posted: September 20, 2008 in UncategorizedTags: Bill O'Reilly, Iraq, Jesus, nonviolence, Obama, surge
The war and ongoing occupation of Iraq is a hole into which the English language and American reason have crawled to die. Words and ideas are bent in grotesque contortions until words with usual positive connotations mean crimes against humanity. Our language gets away from us. The most egregious facet of this phenomenon is the [...]
