January 2010
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How can you have a war on terrorism when war itself is terrorism?
– Howard Zinn (via fuckyeahradicalquotes)
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Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience. Our...
– Howard Zinn (1922-2010)
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Killing Bono in Belfast
We ran into the set for Killing Bono this morning on our way out of St. Anne’s. A part of Donegall St. in Belfast was blocked off and being filmed as 1970s London.
Killing Bono is based off the autobiography of Neil McCormick, who started a band with his brother in the late 70s, only to struggle in the shadow of rivals and school mates U2 - who obviously attain immense...
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Air Force official: Bible code on rifle scopes...
‘A Pentagon spokesman says there is nothing wrong or illegal with the armed forces using rifle sights inscribed with references to biblical passages,’ according to a recent Raw Story article.
Excerpt:
Air Force Maj. John Redfield, a spokesman for US Central Command, said the sights from Michigan-based Trijicon — which are now the target of controversy following news...
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Nature in decay, like rotten trees.
– Slavoj Žižek, asked ‘What is your favourite smell?’
from recent Q&A with the Guardian
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When we administer any necessities to the poor, we give them their own; we do...
– St. Gregory the Great (Pope Gregory I : 6th Century)
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I wrote CBN about Pat Robertson's comments on...
On Wednesday, I dropped the Christian Broadcasting Network a few thoughts on Pat Robertson’s comments about Haiti:
As a Christian and committed servant of God, I was appalled to see Pat Robertson’s comments on the recent tragedy in Haiti. They were untimely and distasteful.
Comments such as the one made by Mr. Robertson make it harder for those of us serving overseas and lead to...
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Don Miller responds to Pat Robertson's comments... →
(Very much worth a read)
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Thom Stark on 'Getting Saved'
Exerpt:
Somebody asked me today, “What are we exactly saved from and what does the death and resurrection of Jesus mean in relationship to that?” This is a significant question. Evangelicalism preaches that you need to “get saved from your sins!” By this, Evangelicals typically mean that we need to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus in order not to have to go to hell as a result of...
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Link: 'Google to stop censoring search results in... →
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John Zerzan: Anarcho-Primitivism vs. a Darkening Reality (Part 1)
From the New Heaven, New Earth: Anarchism and Christianity Beyond Empire conference 2009 (Jesus Radicals). Part 2 and more free videos from the conference here.
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You can tell you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God...
– Anne Lamott
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Nature produced common property. Robbery made private property.
– St. Ambrose (4th Century)
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Link: "H&M Store Cuts Up Unsold Clothing, Throws... →
Not surprising, but exceedingly disappointing.
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