Month September 2006

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Race and Barriers

The current blog theme—citing the words of Ronald Kalifungwa—is that “we must examine the patterns within our churches that erect barries to other races and endeavour to remove those barriers with the help of God.” The editor then asks what…

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Horsin’ around

The Wall Street Journal article indicating all is not well in Saddleback land (WSJ Sept 5), has been picked up everywhere, including here, in the Southern Baptist Press.

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Ouch!

That’s the problem with the capitalist system.  We’re all implicated in the exploitation that is wage slavery.  I mean, after I take my 99% royalties, there’s nothing left for the Walmart employee. And I’m offended they sell it so cheaply —…

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Ouch!

That’s the problem with the capitalist system.  We’re all implicated in the exploitation that is wage slavery.  I mean, after I take my 99% royalties, there’s nothing left for the Walmart employee. And I’m offended they sell it so cheaply —…

post_arthead

Ouch!

That’s the problem with the capitalist system.  We’re all implicated in the exploitation that is wage slavery.  I mean, after I take my 99% royalties, there’s nothing left for the Walmart employee. And I’m offended they sell it so cheaply —…

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Low Wages

If you have not yet bought a copy of Carl’s excellent book, The Wages of Spin, I’ve found a place where you can get it at a reasonable price.

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Bye bye to Blair

I’ve not got much time for blogging these days.  The discovery of VH1 Classic, with endless footage of greats such as Def Leppard (we are not worthy!) is proving a distraction.  I am, however, glad to see that the sleazy,…

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Bye bye to Blair

I’ve not got much time for blogging these days.  The discovery of VH1 Classic, with endless footage of greats such as Def Leppard (we are not worthy!) is proving a distraction.  I am, however, glad to see that the sleazy,…

post_arthead

Bye bye to Blair

I’ve not got much time for blogging these days.  The discovery of VH1 Classic, with endless footage of greats such as Def Leppard (we are not worthy!) is proving a distraction.  I am, however, glad to see that the sleazy,…

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Breaking Barriers Down

I think the key to approaching Kalifungwa’s concern about racial division among Christians was his qualifyer “in our churches”.  There are many forces outside of our churches that shape us along racial lines.  For instance, the composition of a church…