The big question, however, is the validity of the protest as communication. Is the current protest making any real headway in re-educating us, in giving us a new attitude toward war? Or is it simply an outlet for the indignation, the frustration and the anxiety of those who see that the war is irrational, but…

Click on the image below to see video of Jim Wallis among religous, cultural, and political leaders from around the world engaging in a forum titled, “Rules for a Global Neighbourhood in a Multicultural World” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. They even gave Jim the last word… + Click here for the…

When Saddam Hussein and his aides Awad Hamed al-Bandar and Barzan Ibrahim were hanged, many were upset that the killings were not done with “dignity.” They thought it unseemly and improper that some present at the execution hurled insults and taunted Hussein, or that his half-brother Ibrahim was decapitated in the process. That’s like talking…

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