Monthly Archives: July 2010

Racist humor on “Last Comic Standing”?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by admin

Okay – so some of us think that charge of raaaaacism has been abused in order to silence or intimidate political opponents. That does not mean it doesn’t exist. Last night “Last Comic Standing”. I understand the humor is not … Continue reading →

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Failures of imagination and the racism charge redux

Posted on July 13, 2010 by admin

One of the things I appreciate about the blog Politics, Policy, Pathology and Hope Within The Black Community (how’s that for a blog title?) is how often he asks “why do we focus so much ire and attention on that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Ethnicity and race, Logic and Reason, Propaganda, Society and Culture, Southern Baptist Convention | 2 Comments

Religion and religious freedom in China (or) Reflections on journey through China, part V

Posted on July 8, 2010 by admin

Okay that was Christianity. What about religion in general? During my long visit with Chinese Christians in the house church in Beijing they expressed concern that: the Chinese government is actively promoting/supporting Buddhism and even Islam some people want Buddhism … Continue reading →

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Christianity and religious freedom in China (or) Reflections on journey through China, part IV

Posted on July 7, 2010 by admin

Complicated. Changing. Encouraging. Those three words encapsulate what Chinese Christians shared with me concerning religious freedom and the state of the Christian church in China. The third of my three goals for the trip through China was to observe first … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Practice, Christianity, Ministry, Religion, Travel | 4 Comments

Africa draws closer to China – but not to America

Posted on July 2, 2010 by admin

Two things from my journey through China. One of my friends teaches Chinese to foreign students at Northwestern A and F University in Yangling (an hour from Xi’an), Shaanxi province. Apparently the African Student Association organized a big party/cultural celebration. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Education, Internationals, News, Politics, Travel | 3 Comments