Category: culture
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Finding Hope in the Midst of Deadly Vipers (1)
When news of the Deadly Vipers promotional materials first hit the blogosphere a few weeks back, I asked Andy Kim if he’d be willing to reflect on what he’s observed. Knowing Andy, I knew his perspective would be insightful to this blog’s readers. Now that the matter has been resolved publicly, this seems like a…
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faith on campus video contest
I’ve made the case before that, when done well and with conviction, interfaith dialogue can be very productive. Engaging in intentional conversation with those of different religious traditions doesn’t have to mean bland, vaguely spiritual-sounding conversations about things that any decent human being would agree with. At it’s best, the interfaith movement allows for a…
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sarah palin in running shorts?
Did you see this week’s Newsweek cover featuring Sarah Palin in running shorts? Apparently the photo was originally taken for an issue of Runners World and was resurrected for the current issue of Newsweek. As Cokie Roberts put it on Good Morning America, “[The photo] is a way of saying, ‘Don’t take this person seriously,…
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be afraid, be very afraid of… health care reform
Summertime typically brings a break from our national political drama, but the push for health care reform has ensured no such breather. This story continues to unfold at a pace that I can barely keep up with. Has anyone else found it difficult to ignore the noisy hyperbole while trying to understand the actual facts…
David W. Swanson 