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...Many of us do know the contours of the new America we hope to see with the election of Barack Obama. It is an America whose values are not defined by the ignorance and sanctimonious arrogance of the Christian right. It is an America that has the courage to show the world that people of faith are compassionate, merciful and good stewards of the earth. We see in Barack Obama a rare combination of intelligence, integrity and humility - and hope he can get us out of the moral quagmire we've fallen into. Elizabeth Hooper, Atlanta...
...memories]." Then, in 2003, a chance encounter with a psychiatrist opened cracks in his willful amnesia. Soon after, the terrible secret of Folman's worst memory came rushing out: under orders, he and his men had guarded the outer ring of the Palestinian refugee camps Sabra and Shatila while Christian Phalangist militiamen went inside and butchered hundreds of women and children...
Outside, a van stocked with apple-cider doughnuts was waiting to take them to the Holy Cross Abbey in Berryville, Va. While all the students were Christian, it would be their first Mass at a Catholic monastery. The trip marked the end of a 10-week series of visits to different churches--from Baptist to Quaker--sponsored by Shenandoah's spiritual-life team, which oversees religious activities on campus, to help students find a good religious match. "In terms of looking at churches," says the group's co-leader, the Rev. Don VanDyke Colby, "it's speed-dating...
...Staff writer Esther I. Yi can be reached at estheryi@fas.harvard.edu. —Christian B. Flow contributed to the reporting of this story...
...similarly youthful twist—only people under the age of 40 are eligible. “The goal of this is to show people that before they turn 40 they can make a difference in politics and public service in their communities,” said Christian B. Flynn, the IOP’s director of special projects and conferences. In addition to the chance to honor young public servants, the creation of the award also presented the Kennedy Library and the IOP an opportunity to work together. According to Flynn, the IOP scours the country for nominees...