November 7, 2008
Whatever your political allegiance–or non-allegiance, like me–the election of an African American to the Presidency of the United States is a historic event, and that is an understatement. Whatever direction your vote went last Tuesday we can all rejoice that another ethnic and racial barrier has been breached. A century ago, when Jim Crow laws were […]
15 Comments |
Society, Stone-Campbell | Tagged: Abortion, African American, Churches of Christ, Economic Justice, Election 2008, Ethnicity, McCain, Obama, Politics, Poor, Pro-Life, Race |
Permalink
Posted by John Mark Hicks
October 28, 2008
“From each according to their ability, to each according to their need.” Karl Marx “At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality [fair balance, NRSV; or, equity], as it is written ‘He who gathered much did […]
27 Comments |
Society, Theology | Tagged: Bible-2 Corinthians, Biden, Capitalism, Economic Justice, Economics, Election 2008, Giving, justice, Marx, Marxism, Money, Obama, Palin, Poor, Poverty, Rich, Socialism, Wealth, Wealth and Poverty |
Permalink
Posted by John Mark Hicks
September 4, 2008
During the last election seasons (Fall 2004 and Fall 2006), I was living in Vienna as I taught in Lipscomb’s study abroad program. I wish I were there now and blissfully ignorant of all the rancor, sniping, and despicable comments. And not so much from the candidates themselves (though they cross some lines) but from their supporters, bloggers, […]
15 Comments |
Society | Tagged: 2008, Civil Government, David Lipscomb, Kingdom, Obama, Palin, Politics, Presidential Election |
Permalink
Posted by John Mark Hicks