Apr 11 2012

We need independence

Palestinians need freedom in Jerusalem, not Israeli permits

By Hanan Ashrawi, 23:04 11.04.12 … It is Easter in Jerusalem. Newspaper pictures show scenes of Christians from all over the world celebrating and commemorating this holy occasion, with processions, special services…  [more]

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Apr 11 2012

One page at a time

The Passion of Bradley Manning

By , April 03, 2012 … Army Pfc. Bradley Manning — the man accused of blowing a whistle so loud it’s still reverberating through the world two years after the fact —…  [more]

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Apr 10 2012

Astoundingly naïve

Deir Yassin: No passing over history

By Yousef Munayyer, 09 Apr 2012 16:52 … On April 9, 1948, scores of Palestinian civilians were massacred at the village of Deir Yassin through co-operative efforts of Yishuv forces like the Irgun,…  [more]

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Apr 09 2012

Begat

Defining Jews, Defining a Nation: Can Genetics Save Israel?

By Jeff Wheelwright, Mar 14 2012, 7:01 AM ET … Herzliya, a broad-beached ocean-side resort 10 miles north of Tel Aviv, is booming with construction — big hotels going up…  [more]

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Apr 08 2012

Alternative to Futility

Elton Trueblood on the Quaker experiment: a continuous ferment

By Monsieur d’Nalgar … (Note: this is adapted from an email to my pastor written in July 2006.)  About a week ago, I found a small book (or it found me) …  [more]

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Apr 07 2012

Happy Easter!

20 things Jesus never said

Observations on the life of faith from a candidate for the Office of Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA), April 4, 2012 …
  1. Do you see that water over there? I’m about to turn
…  [more]

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Apr 07 2012

What must be said

Was gesagt werden muss

Das Gedicht von Günter Grass, 04.04.2012, 12:03 … Warum schweige ich, verschweige zu lange, was offensichtlich ist und in Planspielen geübt wurde, an deren Ende als Überlebende wir allenfalls Fußnoten sind. Es ist das behauptete Recht…  [more]

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