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Critiquing Culture, Politics and Institutionalised Faith
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wWednesday, May 21, 2003 |
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Jordon is under attack after his post about Church bloggers. I think he should be too. I've got no problem with Christians posting about Church, even if its exclusively.
The good thing about his post is that its brought about something that I've never seen before - he has responded numerous times in comments and is actually interacting with his readers! I always wondered why he had comments if he wasn't willing to dialogue with his readers. I was starting to wonder if he really cared what us simple folk think!
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wTuesday, May 06, 2003 |
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Alot of bloggers seem down about their blogging of late.
Irene is worried she's posting just for the sake of posting and risking repeating herself (I'd be happy to read her thoughts at least twice, but maybe I'm just slow!)
Cre8d is wondering if blogging has been encroaching on her prayer life. (interesting)
Rich is contemplating the changes in his life and the impact the will have on blogging. (he resolves to keep on blogging)
LivingRoom is getting freaked out by the impact blogging is having on his life (funny stuff).
Rick is cutting back on everything EXCEPT blogging which he'll use to help record 'the journey'.
Gooddogbaddog (love that name) is undergoing changes in his life - which seem to be manifesting in a new look blog.
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wWednesday, April 02, 2003 |
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I like this post about the 'entertainment' factor of the war coverage. I had been thinking the same thing.
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wTuesday, March 25, 2003 |
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It was interesting to watch the Oscars coverage yesterday and see the variety of responses to the Iraq situation in those that had a chance to appear on stage. There is obviously as much variety of opinion among America's celebrity set as there is in its public.
Moore's speech was the most obvious part of proceedings that was anti war - but I think I spotted a few other subtle references to similar things which was promisings. Moore perhaps did it a little too crassly but I admire his courage in speaking his mind.
More interesting to me was the fact that he actually WON the award which says something about how acceptable his message is in the academy ranks.
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wThursday, March 20, 2003 |
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Did you see the media scramble today? Did you see the pure excitement in some of those reporters eyes? Did you see the dissappointment when the attack wasn't 'the big one'?
This war is going to leave 1991 for dead when it comes to comparing the media coverage. In a way we've never seen before we will be able to watch hundreds - no thousands - of people killed live on television.
Of course similarly to last time the media won't be allowed into areas where they can film dead bodies strewn on the battle field.
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wWednesday, March 19, 2003 |
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Alot of people have a JUST WAR theory - I've read alot of the articles on it (some I won't even pretend to fully understand - I'm not an academic type) and given it alot of thought.
The point I've come to (so far) is that I think that there are circumstances where I could see a JUST war being arguable - however I'm not sure that the current Iraq crisis fits the criteria.
I'm not convinced George is really on about JUST WARS - I think he's more coming from the MUST WAR school. It almost seems like he never saw any other way.
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Last night I was watching late night television. I saw an interview with a couple of US defence officials. They were being questioned on the capabilities of US weapons that will be used in Iraq. I was astounded by the massive power of the bombs that they will drop.
I found this link today which also got to me. Here you'll find a "human security project to establish an independent and comprehensive public database of civilian deaths in Iraq resulting directly from military actions by the USA and its allies in 2003." It has an up to date casualty count - its already up to 14 civilians killed. On the page there you'll also find this report;
The B-2 bomber carries 16 2000lb.JDAM bombs. If all goes 100% as planned (the bomb doesnt fall outside its specified margin of error of 13 meters...) then here is what ONE such bomb does:
1. everyone within a 120 meter radius is killed;
2. to be safe from serious shrapnel damage, a person must be at least 365 meters away;
3. to be really safe from all effects of fragmentation, a person must be 1000 meters away (thats 1 kilometer!)
The b-2s will be used upon targets within Baghdad.
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wTuesday, March 18, 2003 |
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having some technical difficulties, stupid blogger
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