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White Evangelicals Stifle Own Values For Trump
by James M. Wall The Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, the Susan D. Morgan Distinguished Professor of Religion at Goucher College in Baltimore, posed a question in an article she wrote for Sojourners: “What values were really at stake for … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Religion and politics, Religious Faith
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Trump’s Racism “is a tragedy in a man and a disaster in a president
by James M, Wall Say this about President Trump: His unfettered outbursts of vulgarity show no signs of being planned. They just erupt from the man as a revelation of who he is. In the film, The Best Man, Henry … Continue reading
Posted in -Movies and politics, Donald Trump, Religion and politics, USA
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That UN Vote: “How are the mighty fallen”
Thirty-five nations abstained, and 21 countries did not cast a vote. The eight countries voting with the United States were Israel, Guatemala, Honduras, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Togo. Continue reading
Hillary, Bernie, AIPAC: A Stone Cries Out
by James M. Wall Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were among the invitees to the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) meeting which this year happened to coincide with the start of Holy Week. I do not know if … Continue reading
Did Israel Have the “Right” to Kill This Child?
by James M. Wall “Israel has the right to defend itself” was the Orwellian doublespeak Israel used to justify its latest invasion of Gaza, carried out at the same time as its under-reported increased military action inside the West Bank. President Obama, eagerly joined by … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Religion and politics
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“Zionism Unsettled”: Neither False Nor Misguided
by James M. Wall The battle has begun over Zionism Unsettled. The Christian Century opened round one by publishing an attack on Zionism Unsettled, a study guide developed for the study of Zionism, a secular ideology formed in the 19th century, which has … Continue reading
Pope Francis Plans Second Visit to Jerusalem
by James M. Wall Pope Francis currently plans to visit Amman, Bethlehem and Jerusalem, May 24-26. This will be his second trip to Jerusalem. The Pope’s first visit was 41 years ago. On that trip, he arrived in Jerusalem in October, 1973, … Continue reading
Israeli Aggression Leaves Little Hope for Peace
by James M. Wall The year 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. That conflict began on July 28, 1914. It did not end until November 11, 1918. Keep those dates in mind because … Continue reading
Netanyahu’s Flawed Vatican Charm Offensive
by James M. Wall With the U.S. Congress safely in his back pocket, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned his charm offensive on the Vatican. How is that working out for him? It does not look promising. The Prime … Continue reading
At Boston Interfaith Service, Obama Calls for Justice and Compassion
by James M. Wall (UPDATE BELOW) A Boston Marathon Interfaith memorial service, “Healing Our City”, was held at Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross Thursday, April 18. It was a service that concluded with remarks delivered by President Barack Obama. The … Continue reading
Posted in Religion and politics, The Human Condition
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