A People's History of the United States
I recently began reading "A People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn. It's US history from 1492 until the early 2000s told from the perspective of Native Americans, women, slaves, the...
View ArticleUs vs Them: Who is my brother?
When Jesus told the Good Samaritan story to answer the question, "Who is my neighbor", so as to interpret the law in an expansive rather than limiting sense, ... does this also extend to the category...
View ArticleDoes Privilege Corrupt Us?
@Seph asked me to repost a recent entry from my blog:---------------There is a short reading assignment for this post: Can Men Be Feminists?To summarize the author’s points: (although I strongly...
View ArticleMarriage as a Metaphor for Religious Commitment
I was on a panel at a book fair once with a rabbi and a priest, and the rabbi started going after people who call themselves “spiritual but not religious.” He said that it was taking the easy way out...
View ArticleWhat Does It Mean to Honor Your Parents?
Honor your parents. Respect your elders. We've all heard these phrases before but how does this concept play out in real life? All scenarios are hypothetical. Leave your advice to any or all of them in...
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