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Commodification of Easter
Commodification of Easter
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Dear America: We need to talk about Christmas — now
For two months every year, the United States of America becomes an uninhabitable zoo drowning in violence, superficiality, bad music, and cheap trash made...
“Atheist” doesn’t mean “evil”
I’m an atheist. I’m not usually highly vocal about it, and don’t think it really has much bearing on whether my thoughts and opinions are...
When Easter was shared by a Mormon, a Catholic, and an...
Catholics, Evangelicals, and Mormons. Three divergent branches of Christianity whose doctrinal differences have led to everything from declaring each other un-Christian to literal bloodshed....
Peace on Paper: Peace is a challenge when people are involved
Written by Lisa Rutherford
Peace is a challenge. It is much easier on paper than in real life. Yet as this year begins and after...
What Jesus wants for his birthday
I’m not sure how I’d feel if for my birthday, my friends gave gifts to everyone but me. Yet that’s exactly what Jesus wants,...
Seeking refuge in America: the continued betrayal of our values
In the spring of 1939, a transatlantic liner called the "St. Louis" sailed from Germany and headed for Cuba. The ship had 937 passengers,...
Will Pam Graf sponsor a cigarette-smoking contest at Spooky Town Fair...
We recently enjoyed a festival in St. George celebrating Halloween: the Spooky Town Fair (I almost pity it at this point). I’ve mentioned that...