Martin Luther King Day–“You only need a soul generated by love.”
Here, in commemoration of Martin Luther King Day (USA), are a few of his lesser known quotes taken from, The Words of Martin Luther King Jr. – selected by...
Category: Religion
Where were you when they crucified my Lord? Truthdig—Chris Hedges
A couple weeks ago I wrote a piece for the Edmonton Journal’s Religion page that questioned the church about its apparent absence during the Occupy protests. I ...
Penitence
This poem came by experience, discussions with both wise and inveterate Christians, instruction from my children, evenings with friends, coffee with wayfarers, ...
Vanquishing violence, growing mercy—Steven Pinker and Rene Girard
Last Saturday I had this article published in the Edmonton Journal’s Religion page. My friend Peter wrote to say, “I read your article in today’s jo...