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911 Plus 7
September 11, 2008
Today is September 11. I am wearing black today to remember all those who mourn on this day.
However, we must remember that Americans are not the only people who have suffered injustice or the horror of terrorism.
For the Wampanoag, their day is December 19—the day of the Great Swamp Massacre. For the Lakota [...]
Biggest Scandal in World History
Recently former VP candidate John Edwards admitted to having an affair. These tragic scandals we can understand.
There are other scandals involving billions, even Trillions, of dollars that don’t get as much attention. Part of that I think is that it is hard to comprehend the scale of the scandal. Another factor is that we don’t [...]
Canada Apologizes. Will the U.S.?
Today, the government of Canada officially apologized for the treatment of Native Americans (in Canada they are called First Nations), particularly the government-sponsored and usually church-run boarding schools. See the Globe and Mail’s article here.
Tragically, the US has not taken similar steps.
Delegates to the Mennonite Church USA passed a resolution supporting an apology.You can read [...]
COs in Government: Ted Sorensen
The Boston Globe has an article today on Ted Sorensen, speechwriter for JFK who was a pacifist. The article can be read here. Apparently he was instrumental in Kennedy’s commencement speech at American University. This speech hinted at a world beyond the Cold War, a world of co-existence with the USSR. Fascinating stuff.
My question: how [...]
Who are your Favorite Authors?
Who inspires you to keep going in these crazy times? I’d like readers to share names of persons who inspire, challenge and comfort you. Here are a few of mine: Walter Wink, Bill Moyers, Howard Zinn, Parker Palmer, Tony Campolo, Chalmers Johnson, Fr. John Dear, SJ; Jim Wallis, Tom Englehardt, Juan Cole, Joan Chittiser, LIsa [...]
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