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...Argentina—a country in which a twenty-year regime of any sort is a remarkable bout of stability, and in which the Montoneros, a leftist paramilitary group of the 1960s and ‘70s, continue to capture the imagination of the young intelligencia—had taught its youth to value radical action over respect for democracy. But American kids wouldn’t dream of pursuing serious political objectives through violence. After all, I thought, while the Montoneros were out blowing up buildings and laying the groundwork for Latin America’s bloodiest military dictatorship...
...only took a few days of proctoring duties for me to realize that this summer was simply history repeating itself: Like my summer experience last year, when the more animated (read: bad) kids I worked with taught me how to snap and step to a wonderful rendition of “Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It,” I entered the job to give instruction and ended up receiving much more of it than I divvyed...
...calls believers to tend to the unfortunate, however they got to the U.S.--but so do pro-lifers and anti-death-penalty activists. "I think it's an issue where churches can take the lead," says Bishop Beverly Shamana of the United Methodist California-Nevada Conference. "We are taught to follow Jesus and risk transformation--and risk changing the status...
...where do I fit in? For six weeks, I'm in many ways experiencing the life of a French student. I live in my own apartment, attend classes taught in French, and have to fend for myself with budget shopping at the Monoprix. With my daily baguette and block of brie, I could almost pass for French (until I open my mouth...
...Last month Obama was joined by Edwards and Clinton at the Sojourners' forum on Faith, Values and Poverty, where the progressive evangelical leader Jim Wallis pressed them to show some spiritual skin. Edwards explained how he reconciled evolution, which he accepts, with creationism, which he was taught growing up as a Southern Baptist. "The hand of God today," he said, "is in every step of what happens with me and every human being that exists on this planet." Clinton shared the content of her prayer life with the audience: "You know, sometimes I say, Oh, Lord...