Monthly Archives: August 2010

“They are striking against power”

If I were to list my 10 favorite books there would be one science-fiction novel on that list: The Dispossessed by Ursula LeGuin. It tells the story of Shevek who is a physicist on Anarres which is a nonauthoritarian communist … Continue reading

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Meanwhile in Kenya (or) As America so Kenya?

(Yes I know this website is supposed to get away from politics. But this is huge. And deserves more attention that it will receive in the American media.) Or is it the other way around? As Kenya so America? Most … Continue reading

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Will young Americans truly turn toward liberal Christianity?

(ed – I almost did not publish this. Do not like to “pick an argument” with such a public figure and that is not my intent.) Normally I do not pay much attention to what American religion scholar Diana Butler … Continue reading

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