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The Politics of “The Dark Knight Rises”

Thoughts on the “deep” political message of The Dark Knight Rises and a response to the tragic mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado, on the night of the film’s premier.   By Patrick David Heery   (WARNING: SPOILERS ALERT)   Since … Continue reading

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Was Justice Done?

Divestment & Boycott: A Question for Presbyterians, Methodists, Palestinians, and Christians the World Over Last week, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 220th General Assembly voted overwhelmingly (457-180) to boycott products produced in the occupied Palestinian territories. However, that same Assembly voted … Continue reading

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Just Polity

The Justice Implications of the Presbyterian Mid-Council Report By Alex Becker, reporting on structural changes being considered by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 220th General Assembly   Walking down the hall on the third floor of the David Lawrence Convention Center … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Presbyterian General Assembly Committee Recommends Divestment

On the Brink of a Historical Moment By Sara B. Dorrien, reporting on the Middle East Committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 220th General Assembly (Please note that while the committee has recommended divestment, the Assembly has not voted yet.) … Continue reading

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