More on Ordination
There is a good article in the Time Internet magazine page called “The Vatican and Women: Casting the First Stone.” I recommend this article… Being Catholic means “here comes everybody.”
Health Care Reform is in the News Again
Health Care Reform is in the news again. … How did we become a country that worships THE ECONOMY as we do these days? I don’t think we were always that kind of country.
Getting Past the Filters
Obama has been making the rounds. … Somehow our new president has quickly figured out that he has to find creative ways to get his message to “we the people.”
Violence Unveiled
There is a terrific book by Gil Bailie. It is called Violence Unveiled. … The reason I thought about this book, and about Gil Bailie today was that Governor Bill Richardson just repealed the death penalty in New Mexico.
Whose Outrage is it?
It seems that the only thing I’ve heard lately is how “outraged” everyone is about the AIG bonuses. What I have come to believe is that most folks did not start out all that outraged, (a pretty strong word) but the media has been constantly fanning the flames, and stirring up anger.
Teddy Roosevelt: Wise Radical
Recently I’ve had occasion to read a speech by Teddy Roosevelt. It is amazing because it seems so relevant to today. … the concept of a trickle down economy was alive and well back in his day, back in 1912!
Two Different Markets
Jim Wallis has a brief article called “Sunday School with Jon Stewart” on Sojourners today that includes three short videos from the Jon Stewart Daily Show. … Comedians are often more daring and tend to say things that others fear to say.
Budget: Moral Document
The DOW is not looking very good today. … I’ve been looking for the positive highlights of our President’s budget proposal.
Making Clear the Differences
There is something good coming out of the debates between the democrats and republicans. We are beginning to be able to see the differences.
The Common Good
As I listened to Obama’s speech a few moments ago, what caught my attention was the way he referred to Lincoln and his words about what the union ought to do for people — those things that they cannot do for themselves.
