January 2010
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Jan 31st
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“How can you have a war on terrorism when war itself is terrorism?”
– Howard Zinn (via fuckyeahradicalquotes)
Jan 28th
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Jan 28th
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“Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience. Our...”
– Howard Zinn (1922-2010)
Jan 28th
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Jan 26th
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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...
Jan 24th
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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...
Jan 19th
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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
Jan 17th
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Jan 17th
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Jan 15th
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Listen‘Oh Susquehanna’ by Defiance, Ohio...
Jan 15th
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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)
Jan 15th
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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...
Jan 15th
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Don Miller responds to Pat Robertson's comments... →
(Very much worth a read)
Jan 14th
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Jan 13th
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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...
Jan 13th
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Link: 'Google to stop censoring search results in... →
Jan 13th
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WatchWatch
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.
Jan 13th
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“You can tell you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God...”
– Anne Lamott
Jan 10th
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“Nature produced common property. Robbery made private property.”
– St. Ambrose (4th Century)
Jan 7th
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Link: "H&M Store Cuts Up Unsold Clothing, Throws... →
Not surprising, but exceedingly disappointing.
Jan 7th
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Jan 3rd
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Jan 1st