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Occupy Wall Street: The Truth will set you free, but few news channels are telling it
By
remims
Looking at the Occupy Wall Street crowd and its clones in cities nationwide, I understand the frustration over the economy in general – and sigh, deeply, at the movement’s lack of a unified message. But as diverse as the folks participating in these protests are, one strong, focused set of demands or proposals is a…
9/11 ceremony: A matter of prayer, or creating controversy?
By
remims
There are plenty of reasons for Christians to feel persecuted these days, whether at home or abroad. At home, the so-called “culture war” has people of faith and the secular world more polarized than ever, and believers find themselves increasingly under fire as the rift widens. Overseas, Christians meet in secret house churches, risking imprisonment…
Forget Irene. We have Hurricane Michele
By
remims
Michele Bachmann. Oh, man, how it hurts to be put a spot of defending her. To wit, her comment — obviously tongue-in-cheek as much as it was ill-advised and shoot-from-the-crazy-hip — linking the East Coast’s recent earthquake and Hurricane Irene to God’s displeasure. She WAS joking, people. Very badly, as in should’ve-been-booed-off-the-stage badly. But when…
Keep the Dream alive: King’s, RFK’s … and our own
By
remims
One hot August evening in 1963, my Dad, the preacher, my Mom and I gathered after dinner around our old black-and-white TV to watch the news. Flickering on the screens in shades of gray was a recap of something they called the “March on Washington.” I paid particular attention to the occasionally fuzzy image of…
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