Jul 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
*artwork by: Barna da Siena, 1330-1350“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” – The words of Jesus“What Jesus calls us to in the Kingdom of God is not a religiously modified version of the...
Jul 26, 2008 | Uncategorized
Reprinted from: Black Zion: African-American Religious Encounters with Judaism, ed. Yvonne Chireau and Nathaniel Deutsch (New York: Oxford University Press, forthcoming) The photograph of Abraham Joshua Heschel walking arm in arm with Martin Luther...
Jul 15, 2008 | Uncategorized
Excerpt from "Beyond Vietnam," an address by MLK, April 4, 1967. We can no longer afford to worship the god of hate or bow before the altar of retaliation. The oceans of history are made turbulent by the ever-rising tides of hate. History is cluttered...
Jul 12, 2008 | Uncategorized
Text of Prime Minister Harper’s apologyWednesday, June 11, 2008 The prepared text of the apology Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Paragraphs in parentheses were spoken in French: Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to...
Jul 10, 2008 | Uncategorized
The following text expresses the vulgarity of life on the edge of civility and order. It may offend; it may arouse anger. But be patient and reflect on the pain etched in these words. My desire is only to share the hurt, in its all its naked, violent nature. Falling...
