I'm starting a weekly weekend feature sharing about 4-6 of the most interesting articles I have read during the week. As I put this week's ideas together I noticed a common theme regarding concerns about religious themes in the Republican primary. I have drawn on articles from Catholic, Evangelical and Progressive Christian sources, along with … Continue reading Weekend Review: Willpower, the Bible and Tea Party Jesus
Category: Current Affairs
For God So Loved the 1 Percent … – NYTimes.com
Princeton, N.J. via campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com The concept of “one nation under God” has a noble lineage, originating in Abraham Lincoln’s hope at Gettysburg that “this nation, under God, shall not perish from the earth.” After Lincoln, however, the phrase disappeared from political discourse for decades. But it re-emerged in the mid-20th century, under a much different … Continue reading For God So Loved the 1 Percent … – NYTimes.com
Penn State Candlelight Vigil 11/11/2011 – Old Main – Alma Mater
via http://www.youtube.com I was glad to see many students do the right thing after a night of riots at Penn State. In this video, thousands of students hold a candlelight vigil for the victims of sexual abuse. It didn't get as much coverage as the riots, as is often the case, but it restored my … Continue reading Penn State Candlelight Vigil 11/11/2011 – Old Main – Alma Mater
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