November 2010

Euangelion

by Ben Adam 29 November 2010

I wrote this brief article in response not to Brian Terrell’s article critiquing Sojourners’ “A Covenant of Civility” titled “A Covenant of Outrage” but in response to the ludicrous comments regarding that post that imply Jesus did not decry the Roman Empire on every front.
The words we know as “Gospel” or “good news” in Greek [...]

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More than a Main Course: Dissecting Discourse around Killing a Turkey

by Nekeisha Alexis-Baker 25 November 2010

On November 19, The New York Times released an article by city critic Ariel Kaminer in which she describes choosing, killing and purchasing a Bourbon Red turkey. Titled “The Main Course Had an Unhappy Face,” the article tells the increasingly familiar story of a meat-eating urbanite killing a nonhuman animal for food for the first [...]

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Happy Black Friday!

by Mark Van Steenwyk 24 November 2010

Last year, some of my fellow communitarians from Missio Dei paid a visit to Mall of America for Black Friday. Our mission was simply to spread holiday cheer by singing some Christmas carols (of an anti-capitalist nature). I dressed up in red and black, a sort of anarcho-syndicalist Santa. We even had an elf and [...]

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Cosmic Christ Sunday

by Andrea Ferich 23 November 2010

Christ the King Sunday (also known as Cosmic Christ) marks the end of the liturgical calendar, the last Sunday before Advent. It was this past Sunday. Every year on Cosmic Christ, we remember all those that have gone before us. In particular, at Sacred Heart we remember those who have been murdered in the City [...]

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A Covenant for Outrage

by Brian Terrell 23 November 2010

“The political polarization of our society has now reached a new and dangerous level. Honest disagreements over policy issues have turned into a growing vitriolic rage against political opponents, and even threats of violence against lawmakers. Political debate, even vigorous debate, is a healthy thing for a democracy; but to question the integrity, patriotism, and [...]

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ASSistant Attorney General Shirvell

by Broderick Greer 22 November 2010

The story surrounding former Michigan assistant attorney general Andrew Shirvell is uncomfortably absurd.
Mr. Shirvell’s engagement in months of obsessive stalking, malice, and character fabrication geared toward Chris Armstrong (University of Michigan’s first openly gay student assembly president) is a ludicrous tale in the least bit. Shirvell crusaded against Armstrong’s “radical homosexual agenda” which consisted of [...]

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Clean up the Fearces

by Broderick Greer 21 November 2010

Talking heads have appeared on every station, every day this week, trying to convincing viewers that terrorists are crouching in America’s corner, waiting to violently pounce on unsuspecting citizens. Commentators, pundits, elected officials, and everyday nit-wits are shoving an extra load of fearces into the mouths and faces of otherwise calm and collected human beings. [...]

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Iconocast Episode 19: Anton Flores

by the Iconocast Collective 18 November 2010

In this interview, Joanna and Jason interview Anton Flores.
Anton Flores is one of the founders of the Alterna Community. Alterna is a Christian missional community comprised of U.S. citizens and Latin American immigrants devoted to the ancient practices of accompaniment, advocacy and hospitality.
Find out more at www.alternacommunity.com.
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Gadarenes

by Martin Gadara 18 November 2010

we are a people possessed
like the madman of the Gadarenes
our souls howl with contempt
as greedy lips consume us

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Living the Pilgrims Life: Pleasure, greed, and the Christian ethos

by Sue Hope Claire 17 November 2010

Close to the time of Jesus’ death, he and his followers visited the house of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Martha cooked, and served a meal, after which Mary took perfume and washed (anointed) Jesus’ feet with the perfume and her hair. As the scent of the perfume filled the house, Judas spoke for the poor–stating [...]

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