January 2012
4 posts
“The story of Job is that one day God and Satan are having a conversation, and...”
– Jeff Jensen, “Why are bad guys bad?”, RadioLab, January 9, 2012.
Duke professor wants to replace term papers with... →
Having written both myself, this is totally absurd. The academy exists to teach people how to think critically and express those thoughts in a clear, nuanced way. Blogs exist to persuade and convince through rhetorical force. Clear and nuanced arguments can contribute to this end, but rarely constitute the core of a post. From the article:
Because, say defenders of rigorous writing, the brief,...
A "Strongly Worded Letter" to Bank of America
From maryschmidt, written to BofA the day before the auction of a house her parents had owned for 23 years. It was taken by the bank after her father suffered a stroke, and they couldn’t refinance the mortgage:
When you enter the house, you will notice the colorful walls and vibrant tiles. We call that my mom’s “mid-life fiesta.” Enjoy that. It was a labor of love. Each colorful tile was...
“Wherever the early Christians appeared, spreading Christ’s doctrine of love, the...”
– Martin Luther King, Jr. (via azspot)