New Oxford Notes: May 2005
Are You a Better Person?
According to Air America, 'hate' is a family value, after all -- if you hate the right people.
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A Sore Loser?
God, I thank you that I am not like other people are, rancorous, uncivil, name-callers, like that right-wing Catholic publican.
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What It Means to Be A "Better Person"
Professor Donna believes in bringing spirituality into daily life, "even if daily life includes sex and bar-hopping."
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Putting a "Positive Light" on Murder?
You don't compromise with murderers. There is no way to "heal" such divisions.
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Guilty Dreams of Glory
magazine argues the USA need a draft -- including women -- "not because of its military utility…but because of its moral utility."
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Update on Fr. Stravinskas
Obviously, OSV doesn't want to get off the ground.
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The view that one can find encouragement in the writings of the Catholic Newman for the reunion of Churches is a mighty myth.