Feb 25 2009

Book review: The Faith

 My suspicion, somewhat validated by the more critical articles I’ve read, is that Colson’s alarmist worldview stems in large part from what he sees as an Islamic encroachment on his prison ministry.  He has become a darling of the right-wing…  [more]

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Feb 21 2009

Gideon Levy: Waltz with Bashir

 Since this movie has been much talked about, on this list and among Oscar buzzers, today’s review by Gideon Levy in Haaretz offers a perspective I’ve not seen elsewhere: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1065552.html  “…the film is infuriating, disturbing, outrageous and deceptive. It deserves…  [more]

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Feb 14 2009

Haunted

 Here’s the cross that has haunted me ever since I saw it two years ago in Clarksdale, Mississippi, at a place called “Cat Head Blues.” …  [more]

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Feb 11 2009

Immorality vs. immortality

 Just got this today: The Pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express praise for answered prayers. A lady stood and walked to the podium. She said, “I have a Praise. Two months ago, my husband,Tom, had…  [more]

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Jan 27 2009

Yelling at my computer

 There’s a piece in the “On Faith” section of today’s Washington Post, where John Hagee proclaims his hopes and concerns for Obama.  Of course, he includes this bit of bovine excrement: “When it comes to our ally Israel, one of…  [more]

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Jan 24 2009

A question

 Something I have not seen or heard discussed during the rape of Gaza or its prologue… Haven’t there been all kinds of funds and research expended on anti-missile technologies?  Weren’t American systems installed in Israel?  Why, after years of harassment…  [more]

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Jan 21 2009

Cotton Patch gospels

 Thanks so much for introducing me to Clarence Jordan.  My pastor has loaned me a copy of Jordan’s “translation” of Matthew and John and, because of the intro by Tom Key, I am listening to Harry Chapin’s soundtrack now…  My…  [more]

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