Word: socialism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Pope John Paul II is correct: Christ was no political leader [Feb. 12], but there is no doubt that his message to us encourages us to seek political and social change. Liberation theology did not die with Pope John Paul's visit to Mexico, just as Christ's message to "set the captive free" is not dead...
...religion of action rather than dogma," Scientology channels its efforts toward social reform, Velona said. The church's progressive group, the Association of Scientologists for Reform, supports groups aiding alcoholics, the aged, prison inmates, the mentally retarded and "identifies areas in society it sees are in need of reform." Another of the church's groups, the American Citizens for Honesty in Government, pays $10,000 to anyone who can document the corruption of a public official...
...Masiell and director James Coco should probably have tried for a bigger stage, better songs, a little less autobiography, and tighter dialogue. But they're forgiven. For there's a rare, healthy sense of humanity here, some cutting irony, a sizable dose of humor, and much well-considered social commentary. And besides, the ghost was there, and that alone is enough. Masiell's clearly not up there with Marlene Dietrich or Maurice Chevalier, and no, we are not at The Palace but I, for one, have never been closer...
...black woman has become a social and intellectual suicide; the black man, unintrospective and oppressive...
Lydon overreaches his intellect as well. The political and social critique of Bollocks was acceptable because it was sincere and angry; the critique in Public Image rings hollow, the dull abstractions of a pseudo intellectual. Consider "Religion," a tedious diatribe against the Church, which is trite and too long...