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AHMADINEJAD: Unfortunately we didn't have any contact with the people of the United States. We were not in touch with the people. But my general impression is that the people of the United States are good people. Everywhere in the world, people are good...
...dialogue of cultures." Indeed, just last month, on the 20th anniversary of that first Assisi encounter, the Pope sent to the Bishop of Assisi a written message that heralded John Paul's promotion of peaceful dialogue among religions. If Benedict can acquire enough of his predecessor's political touch, the theologian's hard thinking may help the West begin the difficult conversation with its Islamic brothers--one that includes a clear definition of differences as well as a search for common ground--that is so badly needed...
...It’s Anthro-lite, with whipped cream and a cherry on top. Pro: You talk about food, all the time. Con: No food is actually distributed at lecture, so you leave hungry. (Though sometimes section presentations are spiced up with delicious cookies or chips.) Pro: You touch on some thought-provoking material and receive a fascinating introduction to schools of cultural theory, a field that has interdisciplinary applications in literature, history, and the rest of the humanities. Con: The lectures can frequently be content-free. You sit there for 45 minutes, periodically dozing off (last spring the course...
...kind of homey touch you didn't find on the web. For all the convenience that my current scriptural search engine, BibleGateway.com offers, it doesn't have the muscle to allow you to mark up its verses. More than I had imagined (before I sat down to write this), this detracts from any illusion that the "bible" through which they search for your verses or key words was "your bible," or for that matter, "a" Bible, instead of just a set of algorithms. I could see how some tech savvy Christians might look for more...
...He’s about as smart as anybody around,” said Peretz. “He writes quickly and with a funny, ironic touch...