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What Makes Us Human?
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amyjuliabecker
(I’m in the midst of writing final papers for the two classes I’ve taken this semester. The following thoughts were prompted by a paper for my class on Human Uniqueness from a Theological and Biological perspective…) The Christian Church has a long history of determining that certain humans were more human than others. Some were…
Ethics and Immigration
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amyjuliabecker
New Post on the Park Forum: Ethics and Immigration. Incidentally, I recommend reading the NYT article upon which this is based. Not every day that a pastor prays his way onto a plane in order to comfort an Indonesian at risk of deportation…
Civil Rights and the Best Preschool
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amyjuliabecker
As we walked away from Penny’s annual IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting yesterday, I said to Peter, “I think Penny goes to the best pre-school in the nation.” I’m not kidding. For an hour, five professionals sat in a conference room and talked about our child. The child development expert, her classroom teacher, her speech…
The Best Story Part Two
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amyjuliabecker
A Catholic friend of mine texted me earlier in the week to remind me it was the “Feast of the Immaculate Conception.” Her message read: “Think about how her (Mary’s) yes shaped our faith.” I don’t spend much time thinking about Mary, and I suspect this lack of attention is my loss. Nonetheless, I thought…
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