Category: news
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wendell berry on gulf war 1
Wendell Berry, writing in 1991 about the Gulf War in Sex, Economy, Freedom and Community: For our leaders and much of our public, the appalling statistics of death and suffering in Iraq merely prove the efficiency of our military technology. Ignoring the Gospel’s command to be merciful, forgiving, loving, and peaceable, our leaders have prayed…
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“peak season for texting-related injuries”
On Sunday I preached for the first time at NC3. This post isn’t about the sermon, but I’ve got to acknowledge what a good experience Sunday was and how kind folks were after the service. I’m really thankful to be a part of this church! One of the things I mentioned in the sermon on…
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watching the olympics: yes or no?
Back in March I raised the question of whether or not the readers of this blog will be watching the Beijing Olympics this summer. The games begin in just a few weeks, and I’d like to raise the question once again. In March I began thinking about the Olympics because of the Chinese government’s violent…
David W. Swanson 