THE MIND OF “DR. CORNELL WEST

Why ‘adolescent America’ has to grow up

Why ‘adolescent America’ has to grow up
by Mark Mardell
From BBC NEWS
A fascinating new study looks at whether the US will remain the dominant superpower in the next century.
Many of James Kurth’s recommendations are pretty mainstream, suggesting that America’s dominance has been built on military power which itself is dependent on economic power. He points out [...]

President Obama, The Evangelical Church, Abortion and the Notre Dame Graduation Speech

One commentator writes,
“It wasn’t exactly the miracle of the wedding feast of Cana. President Obama did not change water into wine.
But he almost did. Instead, Obama changed what protesters tried to make an ugly scene about abortion into a triumphant message about faith-based politics.”
Next, he thoughts Obama’s  opponents possessing “small minds.” Oh mine, that’s a big slapp [...]

Aids and the Black Community

(Source: The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education)
AIDS Is an Epidemic in the Black Community: How to Get African-American Scientists Involved in Finding a Solution
“African Americans are 13 percent of the U.S. population but they make up nearly half of all new cases of HIV/AIDS reported in this country. At the same time, there are [...]

The Patriot’s Bible and Justified Torture

Greg Boyd wrote an interesting piece on the subject of the Patriot’s Bible and Justified Torture. Give it a read if you can. Let me give you a sneak preview. Boyd writes,
“The Patriot’s Bible consists of hundreds of commentaries on various patriotic themes, ranging in length from one sentence to four pages, inserted at various points [...]

What Finland can teach America about true luxury

Trevor Corson, in a recent article entitled, “ What Finland can teach America about true luxury, ” recounts his visits to Finland and notes a few things, but are important enough to yield the “American stress”  and teach us about what  ”true luxury” is . He outlines the following items:

 ”….I noticed a lack of grand architecture and [...]

The Hollywoodization of Wall Street

An interesting article, “The Hollywoodization of Wall Street” from the Boston Globe. Give it a read

No, You will not Get a Stimulus Check!

Mr. President:  what did you do with my stimulus check? I was looking forward to receiving one:) Well, you’ve been deceived!  Here’s why:

7 Misconceptions About the Stimulus by Kimberly Lankford
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Since President Obama signed the economic-stimulus package into law February 17, I have received many questions about its provisions. And I’ve noticed that there are [...]

Gregory Boyd Responds: The Demise of American Christianity

In a recent article, Gregory Boyd discusses the problem of a “declined American Christianity,” (NOPE!) rather he entitles the article “Don’t Weep for The Demise of American Christianity.” What a forceful thesis! Boyd concludes the article with this powerful, thought-provoking statement “Let the civic religion die. And if the culture crumbles, it crumbles. Our task is to live in a way that gives people hope.” [...]

CBE Conference: Are Men from Mars & Women from Venus? A Biblical Response to Gender Difference

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First of all, the poster is magnificently transcendent. Second, I would love to attend. Third, I will not able to.  The whole program looks interesting. I was almost persuaded to sign up . CBE International (Christians for Biblical Equality) is crowned with credible,  renown and influential evangelical scholars and intellectuals.  Below are the sessions I wish I [...]