The members of my Sunday School class are at it again. Well, actually, this time it was the pastor. She sent us an article about opposition to the Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act, currently “in committee” in the House. Sponsors of this act want to create a Secretary of Peace and Nonviolence who oversees […]
There is a wonderful scene in the movie “Mr Holland’s Opus” where the hero, a teacher, is working Summer Driver’s Ed to raise a little extra cash. Talk about Brave Human! Anyway, the brief scene shows the car zoom past the fixed camera, obviously going too fast, while the once-patient voice over of Mr. Holland […]
So, I take it from the general level of comments that most people who read this site are familiar with the Bible. The starting point for my post is the parable of “The Prodigal Son.” I going to assume you’re familiar with the story and not go into all the details. What […]
Because of a recent discussion in my adult Sunday School class, I’m going to follow up Brian’s posting on Nuclear Options.
As I mentioned before, my Sunday school class is unusual; we often discuss political and social issues in light of our religious beliefs. The Iraq war is frequently mentioned, and, lately, concerns about Iran […]
OK, some background: I go to Sunday school. I’ve never gone to an adult religious education class before, and this group focuses on thinking about and exploring religious issues; it’s not traditional Bible study. Anyway, this Sunday, Dec. 31, we’re all supposed to bring in a message or prayer for peace to usher in […]
