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About wallwritings

From 1972 through 1999, James M. Wall was editor and publisher of the Christian Century magazine, based in Chicago, lllinois. He was a Contributing Editor of the Century from 1999 until July, 2017. He has written this blog, wall writings.me, since it was launched April 27, 2008. If you would like to receive Wall Writings alerts when new postings are added to this site, send a note, saying, Please Add Me, to jameswall8@gmail.com Biography: Journalism was Jim's undergraduate college major at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. He has earned two MA degrees, one from Emory, and one from the University of Chicago, both in religion. He is an ordained United Methodist clergy person. He served for two years in the US Air Force, and three additional years in the USAF reserve. While serving on active duty with the Alaskan Command, he reached the rank of first lieutenant. He has worked as a sports writer for both the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, was editor of the United Methodist magazine, Christian Advocate for ten years, and editor and publisher of the Christian Century magazine for 27 years. James M Wall died March 22, 2021 at age 92. His family appreciates all of his readers, even those who may have disagreed with his well-informed writings.

Obama Panders in the D.C. Adas Israel Synagogue

Posted on May 23, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall All that is said or written about President Barack Obama during these final days before 2016, must be said or written within a darkness that reminds us that our current president will soon be replaced by either Hillary … Continue reading →

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Deception, Thy Middle Name is Divert

Posted on May 19, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The New York Times’ Jerusalem bureau slavishly responds to unfolding Israeli stories as though the computers there are set on robotic control to: “Divert, Divert”. The most recent Times “Divert, Divert” example came in an overlong Times … Continue reading →

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“I’m From that Hell Called Gaza”

Posted on May 10, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Former President Jimmy Carter has concluded his trip to the West Bank area of Palestine. He “deeply regretted” that he was unable to visit the Gaza enclave of Palestine. President Carter traveled with former Norway Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland. … Continue reading →

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Gaza Crisis “Unsustainable and Intolerable”

Posted on May 2, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Former President of the United States Jimmy Carter and Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway, concluded their trip to Israel and Palestine with a statement calling for “meaningful steps to stop the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reconcile … Continue reading →

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Why Was Carter’s Gaza Meeting Cancelled?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by wallwritings

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Carter Going to Gaza for Fatah-Hamas Talks

Posted on April 26, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The Turkish Anadolu Agency (AA) reported Sunday that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is expected to arrive in the Gaza Strip on Thursday to meet with Palestinian Hamas officials. A Palestinian security source, who requested anonymity, … Continue reading →

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Hot and Cold Violence Sustains Israel’s Occupation

Posted on April 21, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Two news items surfaced Tuesday, April 21, that offer contrasting world views of Israel’s Occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. Item number one is from the daily news report issued by the International … Continue reading →

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Gideon Levy: A Prophetic Voice from Israel

Posted on April 13, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Gideon Levy is a veteran columnist for Haaretz, a leading newspaper in Israel. He is a prophet, a man passionately committed to telling truth not just to power, but to people. As part of his mission, Levy came to … Continue reading →

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After Deal Palestine Turns To UN For Statehood

Posted on April 7, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Iran and six world powers (including the U.S.) have reached an unexpected political agreement for a final Iran nuclear deal. Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif broke the news on April 2, with a twitter message that … Continue reading →

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Bibi’s Israel Remains “Settler Colonialist” State

Posted on March 31, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Jewish author Ilan Pappe points to three significant outcomes emerging from Bibi Netanyahu’s victory in Israel’s 2015 Knesset elections: An invigorated Likud, a defeated Labor Party, and a united Palestinian representation. Score two for the settler colonialist state, Israel, and … Continue reading →

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