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Kristof wished such a change in perspective upon the members of his audience, drawing his final applause??a standing ovation—after stating that “out there you are going to acquire that wisdom and that empathy and that compassion, that I hope one day will make you fall apart at the sight of a birdfeeder...
...cursing, no contorted red faces or shaking fists held high. There was only polite and tolerant silence from the entranced crowd seated in the presence of the calm, serene spokesperson from Persia. At the end of the evening, as Khatami left the stage, there was grateful and appreciative applause??even some standing ovations. Khatami, who just moments before had in effect condoned capital punishment for the homosexual was given a big symbolic hug from the tolerant, adoring and scholarly crowd from Harvard. Now, just for fun, let’s pretend that ...say...the Rev. Jerry Falwell...
...Passion of the Christ” such a hit, to hold special screenings of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” at churches, according to businessweek.com. A ten-minute sneak preview of the film in Wheaton, Illinois “drew prolonged cheers and applause??from a specially invited crowd of ministers and church leaders,” according to the Chicago Sun-Times.According to Professor Jason W. Stevens, who teaches English 197, “Religion and American Film,” Biblical themes have been present in the American cinema since...
Harvard players, after introducing themselves and their hometowns—the Massachusetts natives to scattered applause??spent the rest of the hour practicing drills and makeshift doubles matches...
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