Backwater Jesus

December 22, 2007

This Christmas let us all be reminded of the blessed dignity Christ gave to poor oppressed people in dire circumstances living in backwater parts of the world by being born to poor oppressed parents under dire circumstances living in a backwater part of the world. Read on for more… [Read more]

Will there be justice for Darfur?

December 10, 2007

PBS’s always excellent program Frontline has done told well the story of the genocide in Darfur under the watch of an apathetic world. But will there be justice for Darfur? See the entire program “On Our Watch” online here. In genocide, what does the LORD require?

Modified Monopoly: Experiencing Social Class Inequality

December 7, 2007

Here is an interesting exercise any group can put together to illustrate social inequality using the readily available Monopoly board-game. Read on for the rules — give it a try and let us know what you think and how it went!

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In the News: Ending Famine in Malawi

December 2, 2007

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What does it take to bring an impoverished nation from famine to surplus? An excellent article in the New York Times tells how Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world, suffering from famine, drought, poverty, and diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis, with at least 1 million are orphans out of a population of 12 million, has done just that…

Link to the Times article: Ending Famine, Simply be Ignoring the Experts here or for convenience the entire article is copied below:

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