I was just thinking about Biblical themes that conure up the present economic scenario, and Occupy Wall Street movements. I thought of Walter Wink and his series of books on “The Powers”, and how we are face to face with those he identifies as “Principalities and Powers”, which are the systems of “theis world”. These systems take on a life Continue Reading
I heard about one detail of this case, which was that an OccupyOakland protester had been detained and in process of being deported. I had no idea, of course, of the non-violence commitment of this guy. And he totally blows away the ignorant “unemployed/drifter/incoherent” narrative being disseminated about the OWS movement by the even more incoherent Right. The police had Continue Reading
I seem to find myself drawn to books during the “American Lenten Season” (between Memorial Day and July 4) that highlight the reasons why “America” is not the “last best hope for the world” as nearly every politician and president or candidate for president will say in one way or another —and this particular quote is from Obama, who is Continue Reading