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August 2007

August 12, 2007

One thing we can all agree on

Today's world is full of divisions. Everywhere we turn we find polarization, partisanship, divorce; all...

August 11, 2007

Executive Privileges

I was reading online from various sources that a few other people in the executive...

August 10, 2007

“Wheres the Leadership?”

The notion that punishment of the hate-mongering right will accomplish anything but entertainment for the...

August 08, 2007

How Different Are Progressive and Conservative Christians? Part I

At one time or another, I've been a conservative Christian and a progressive Christian and...

August 06, 2007

God Is in the Details

Paul Krugman has another stellar column today, this one about the importance of substance —...

August 06, 2007

What?!?!

Oh, brother! Big Brother is here! Back in 1982, when Mrs. Sorenson passed out those...

August 03, 2007

Why are we in Iraq?

So if someone asked you why we were in Iraq what would you tell them?...

August 01, 2007

We can begin by eliminating the labels

I am so sick of labels. Right, Left, progressive, evangelical, democrat, republican, conservative, liberal. The...

July 2007

July 31, 2007

Who Doesn’t Care about Global Warming?

Many Christians refuse to consider global warming and its destruction because of their focus on...

July 25, 2007

McChurch – Hoist by Its Own Petard

"Prooftexting" leaves the Christian Right with blood on its hands -- Palestinian blood. David Van...

July 25, 2007

From the Culture Wars to the Common Good

For those who see abortion as a problem to address rather than a symbol to...

July 24, 2007

Why can’t I say God?

Recently, I did a television interview about the Iraq Memorial Quilt. When asked what inspired...

July 22, 2007

Walking the Walk: Democrats Pass Bill to Reduce Abortion

File this one under walking the walk. For decades, Republicans have made opposition to abortion the foundation...

July 19, 2007

Protect Creation. Stop Fox News.

Fox News is contributing to the destruction of God's creation by continuously ridiculing proven science on global...

July 19, 2007

Help us pass the Dream Act!

Last Monday morning, we accompanied our friend Jose to Immigration Court here in Dallas, Texas....

July 17, 2007

Are you kidding me, Mr. President?

On Tuesday, July 10, President Bush addressed a crowd in Cleveland, Ohio at the Intercontinental...

July 17, 2007

Barry Lynn and Religious Liberty

Rev. Barry Lynn has his heart in the right place, I think: he's wary of...

July 12, 2007

Cal’s Fiery Nether Regions

Sorry to be so blunt, but Cal Thomas is a liar. He may be...

July 12, 2007

The Gospel of Cal Thomas

Thomas claims that Hillary Clinton's Methodist faith is a form of "works salvation." Apparently, there's...

July 10, 2007

Fear-Mongering Faith in Public Life

When conservatives talk about a "religion penalty in America," developments like this are what they...

July 06, 2007

Words vs. Deeds on Health Care

The words vs. deeds debate continues, this time on health care. Today, the New...

July 04, 2007

A Christian/Islamic Theology

For those of you who missed it, I've been having an epic debate with Mark, of...

July 04, 2007

Freedom Means Love

Happy Independence Day everyone! We are lucky, lucky, lucky to live under the freedom that...

July 02, 2007

Blair Gets Bushwhacked

All was good in Tony Blair’s world. Then, out of nowhere, something strange happened on...

July 01, 2007

The Debate We should Be having as Christians

There are many people who call themselves good Christians but not all of them are...

June 2007

June 29, 2007

Rudy Guliani

I found out a little about Rudy Guiliani via my teacher in Employment Law and...

June 28, 2007

Global Warming Kills

This is blood-boiling stuff. A World Health Organization (WHO) study says that 77,000 people...

June 26, 2007

Some Thoughts on Bobby Cutts

In a rare moment of journalistic integrity, Hannity and Colmes interviewed Nikki Giavasis, the ex-girlfriend...

June 26, 2007

The Iraq Memorial Quilt — A season for peace!

I created the Iraq Memorial Quilt to speak for these fallen heroes for I truly believe pictures...

June 24, 2007

Tolerance or Mush?

In reading about this Episcopal priest in Seattle who recently announced her conversion to Islam --...