Redeeming Hope - July 2004 Archives

July 2004

An Authentic Voice of Hope (15:07) - Today I feel compelled to talk about John Edwards’ speech last night, but I am continually drawn to the night before and Barack Obama. Indeed, with each passing moment, his speech burns brighter in my mind and heart. There were certain qualities to Obama’s speech that make it remarkably authentic and incredibly refreshing. For me, it is not that he is new on the political scene; in fact, it took me awhile to get over... | 81 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

A Profound Quiet (13:06) - On Monday night at the Democratic Convention all talking and rhetoric stopped for a moment during the solemn and touching remembrances for 9/11. (Click here, here, and here for accounts) I often chagrin the fact that 9/11 is exploited for political and consumer purposes; last night was different. A profound quiet seemed to come over the proceedings as a few speakers gave words to haunting memories that still swirl within us. This time there was... | 116 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

News from the Convention? (12:33) - The noise is deafening at times: the pundits and news media who tell us there is nothing newsworthy about the political conventions which start today. They’re wrong. They, of course, want to use the master narrative of conflict as the gauge of newsworthiness. If there is no conflict – no floor fights, no battle for the vice-presidential spot, no tension between different party factions – then there is no news to report. I don’t agree.... | 1 Comments

Convention Coverage (10:51) - As we all follow the upcoming political conventions, please check back often. Next week, I will be offering frequent thoughts on what we are hearing from the Democratic Convention, and on what we should be hearing. I'm also interested in what you want to hear from the convention speakers, so add your voice in the comments section.... | 7 Trackbacks | 1 Comments

Facts Aren't The Whole Story (11:27) - I went to see Michael Moore’s film Fahrenheit 9/11 this weekend. It was a powerful movie. For those people who already believe the War in Iraq was a bad move, it only gives more ammunition to confirm their position. And yet, as I watched the film I found myself deeply disturbed. The film distorted certain facts by providing little context; used editing techniques to suggest seamless connections that actually were "jumps in logic"; pulled at... | 210 Trackbacks | 1 Comments