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Jews go away!
Jeffrey Goldberg asks the question, “Is it time for Jews to leave Europe?” Somehow that is seen as an “intelligent” question. David Brooks has a more thoughtful response to the rising anti-Semitism brewing once again in Europe. Thousands of Jews a year are just fleeing Europe. But the best response is quarantine and confrontation. European governments can demonstrate solidarity with their…
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The Jewish (and Christian) Question
Today is pull the pin and roll the grenade into the room day. Let’s start with an article detailing the genius marketing ploy of evangelical Christians to say America is a Christian nation. Have fun. Then the chilling one. Over the weekend I watched an older movie on Amazon Prime called “The Conspiracy.” It was a film dedicated entirely to…
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Yet another reason why I love my city
This story is an interview our police chief, Scott Nadeau, did on MPR yesterday. With all the trouble in Ferguson, MO, and the bad rap police take in general in the media, Scott is a leader who gets it right. It is a joy to work with this leader! Please take the time to listen to the program.
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The moral voice
David Brooks continues to be one of my favorite columnists in a the dying industry of journalism. In the past few years he has done more to raise solid moral questions for the culture and he does it without a shrill voice. (Shrill would describe a lot of the comments he gets in the “comments” section below his columns.) THIS…
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Our great community
Where I pastor is a great city. This article shows again the incredible work that is happening.
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Muslim apocalyptic literature
THIS ARTICLE is by a Muslim and speaks to the extremism he observes in ISIS. It is interesting to see more and more public views of how Muslims view Jesus and the end of time. I am also noticing what I call “evangelical” Islam. It’s an approach that speaks more “evangelical” language. The author mentions his own approach to Jesus…
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The Brian Williams Syndrome
Brian Williams of NBC has been suspended for six months without pay for embellishing stories. It’s a common problem with journalists. They want too much to BE the story. Where have you gone, Walter Cronkite? Some are recommending politicians face the same suspension, but that’s part of their job description, isn’t it? I am reading through a wonderful Mark Twain…
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The goodness of people
I love the stories of people simply doing good. One story that came out this week was a man who walked to work more than 10 miles each way in Detroit. He wanted to work, he loved his job, and he wasn’t going to quit because he had to walk. It was a tremendous show of hard work and loyalty.…
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Love your enemies… really
I have long been a fan of the columnist David Brooks and this piece may be one of his finest. I know it is refreshing to my thinking right now regarding ISIS. When I read “conservative” Christians respond to ISIS and the beheadings, the first thing I often hear is how evil Islam is… and the corollary that goes unsaid…
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