Armed men invade re-opening Downtown Raleigh NC; Twitter strikes back
Laugh or cry? Not Making This Up Dept. (But hat-tip to “Nina” for her made-up contribution. See below.) A dozen or so heavily armed white men walked through downtown Raleigh NC on a balmy re-opening Saturday. to add spice to the incursion, they went into a Subway and ordered up foot-longs, which looked tiny compared … Continue reading Armed men invade re-opening Downtown Raleigh NC; Twitter strikes back
The Church, The Draft-Board & Me – Narrative Theology by George Amoss Jr.
Quaker Theology has published an occasional series of what we call “Narrative Theologies” essays: personal accounts of Friends’ religious pilgrimages, into (and sometimes, out of) the Society of Friends. These reflect, but are not tied to theological currents which regard, for instance, the Bible as a collection of stories rather than any kind of formal … Continue reading The Church, The Draft-Board & Me – Narrative Theology by George Amoss Jr.
Politicians Just used to Steal from Us. Now They’re Killing Us Too
Guest Post by Mark D. Schwartz [NOTE: Submitted as a comment, I thought this piece merited wider discussion. The views expressed here are his own, but I welcome their articulation.] We’re Used to Politicians Stealing from Us. Now They are Killing Us: So, Where is the Outrage of the 1960s? Starting college in the early … Continue reading Politicians Just used to Steal from Us. Now They’re Killing Us Too
Kent State – May 4, 1970: Part One
May 4, 2026 is the 56th anniversary of the killings of four Kent State University students by Ohio National Guard troops during an anti-Vietnam war protest. Several years ago, on a balmy spring Sunday, I was able to visit & pay respects at Kent State, not far from Cleveland, with my good friend Henry Bloom, … Continue reading Kent State – May 4, 1970: Part One