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Obama’s Misplaced Mideast Optimism
Confidently commenting on the execution of Libya’s long-time dictator, Barack Obama stated that “the death of Mu’ammar al-Qaddafi showed that…
Monthly Archives: October, 2011
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‘Abortion’ May Not Be What You Think
The definitions of the terms used in a discussion can and do change the outcome. The political maxim, “He who…
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Can’t We Battle Bullying Without Politics?
If there’s one thing virtually everyone can agree on, it’s that bullying is bad. In fact, a recent survey commissioned…
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Poem: “Requiem for the Homeless Man”
Requiem for the Homeless Man He died of an overdose of neglect; who cares that he was one of the…
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The Occupy Movement: A Report from Occupy Seattle, Part 1
The Occupy Wall Street movement has yet to define itself, and remains in a state of flux and complexity. Commentators…
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ECJ On Stem Cell Patents: A Tremendous Pro-life Victory
The European Court of Justice (ECJ, the EU’s supreme judiciary instance) [last Wednesday] issued a judgment (C=34/10, Brüstle vs. Greenpeace) clarifying that…
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Reflections for Sunday, October 30, 2011
Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion (Malachi 1:14–2:2,8-10; Psalm 131:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9,13; Matthew 23:1-12) Treating Others with…
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Mission Accomplished?
After nearly a decade of deployments, surges, and setbacks, after thousands of lives lost and over one trillion in taxpayers…
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Your Relationship Deserves a Good Home
“With the Lord, there is mercy and fullness of redemption.” This responsorial psalm is derived from Psalm 130, which has…
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Poem: “Watchman, What of the Night?”
Watchman, What of the Night? “Black, my friend, black as pitch, yet ever darkening. Those who live do sleep Some,…