Category Archives: -Archive 2008

“God of our weary years, God of our silent tears”— James Weldon Johnson

Posted on August 5, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall This blog has an internal statistics page which reports a daily compilation of the number of “visits” to the current posting. The same page also reports on visits to previous postings. A few days ago I noticed … Continue reading →

Posted in -Archive 2008, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama | 7 Comments

Obama: “Now is Not the Time for Fear”

Posted on October 11, 2008 by wallwritings

                                                                           Time photo by Callie … Continue reading →

Posted in -Archive 2008, Politics and Elections, Religious Faith | 5 Comments

Sarah Silverman Rides to the Rescue

Posted on October 9, 2008 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall I was reluctant to post Sarah Silverman‘s clip. But John McCain leaves me no choice. Silverman is a Jewish comedian who hangs out on the HBO network where she can use, shall we say, strong language. … Continue reading →

Posted in -Archive 2008, Politics and Elections | 2 Comments

“How Low Can You Go” After You Have Said “That One”?

Posted on October 8, 2008 by wallwritings

By James M. Wall A special note to readers of this blog who do not have immediate access to American television: This posting is for you. Faithful readers in the U.S. are also encouraged to read along and click on … Continue reading →

Posted in -Archive 2008, Politics and Elections | 1 Comment

Now More Than Ever You Need Rachel Maddow

Posted on October 6, 2008 by wallwritings

By James M. Wall Rachel Maddow is quite simply the best thing to happen to American political journalism in my lifetime.  And that covers at least seven decades. Maddow has just been given her own hour-long show in MSNBC-TV’s evening … Continue reading →

Posted in -Archive 2008, Media, Politics and Elections | 6 Comments

A PERSONAL WORD. . . A Hate DVD on Your Front Porch

Posted on October 4, 2008 by wallwritings

 From Dr. Omid Safi, Associate Professor, Religious Studies,  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. On his personal web site, Dr. Safi describes the impact on his family by the distribution of the hate-filled DVD, Obsession, distributed in a newspaper ad in … Continue reading →

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Vice Debate; Stanley for Obama; McCain Concedes Michigan

Posted on October 3, 2008 by wallwritings

                                                                      Dr.Ralph Stanley         … Continue reading →

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Has Your Newspaper Put a Hate DVD On Your Front Porch?

Posted on October 1, 2008 by wallwritings

  by James M. Wall If you live in a state too red or blue to be considered a swing state, you will not have seen newspaper ads that include a free propaganda documentary DVD film entitled Obsession. On the other hand, If your state … Continue reading →

Posted in -Archive 2008, Media, Movies, Politics and Elections, Religious Faith | 7 Comments

What to Ponder AFTER Watching the Debate

Posted on September 27, 2008 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Sarah Palin was banished from all post debate interviews, not a good sign for the McCain-Palin campaign.   Joe Biden was all over the media, appearing on as many network and cable post debate discussions as … Continue reading →

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Marty and the Financial Meltdown With Friedman and Neibuhr

Posted on September 23, 2008 by wallwritings

    Guest column by  Martin E. Marty  “Worst Crisis Since ’30s, With No End in Sight,” screamed the September 18th Wall Street Journal.  The authors of the full-page story tuck in this line under the sub-head “Spreading Disease:” The U. S. financial  system “is … Continue reading →

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