I’m sure some of you have seen today’s edition of Doonesbury – if you haven’t, it’s worth a look. B. D., decorated veteran of three wars, has met Melissa, a young former serviceperson suffering from MST. Although he has had nothing to do with what happened to her, he apologizes for what she went through, [...]
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Being Accountable
Posted in peace & war, politics on August 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Voices in the Wilderness
Posted in peace & war, politics, religion on May 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Now those of us who are Christians are in Easter season (the fifty days following Easter), it seems odd to invoke the idea of a voice in the wilderness. This is more closely associated with John the Baptist, Jesus’ prophetic cousin, who warned people of the impending shift and called on them to pay attention.
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Spirit of Sacrifice
Posted in peace & war, politics, religion on March 11, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Those of us who follow the Christian tradition are currently in the middle of Lent: a season where we turn inward, reflect about our lives, sometimes take on or give up certain things. You can give up more than sweets or alcohol: this year I “gave up” driving one day a week (among other things), which [...]
Clark for President?
Posted in peace & war on March 4, 2007 | Comments Off
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Wesley Clark is probably the closest thing to a pacifist that I could ever hope to have elected. Now, I hear you already, “Chuck, you’re crazy! Clark is surely a man who embraces the just war theory. He is, after all, a retired general.”
Well, that’s where some insights from a friend of [...]
