This an excerpt from a post by Quaker blogger, Imperfect Serenity, that sums up why I would like you all to read Bury the Chains:
Joe [Volk of Friends Committee on National Legislation] noted that this spring is the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and said that the people who started […]
Bury the Chains: Making Idealism Relevant.
April 3rd, 2007 · by John · 1 Comment
Tags: Activism · Book Group · Peace; conflict resolution.
Where are the Atheist Social Activists?
April 3rd, 2007 · by John · 12 Comments
This post is a convergence of concerns elicited by Johnny’s guest post on atheism’s negative PR and my reading of this month’s Mind on Fire book selection, Bury the Chains.
I may be conflating too much history here, but this was a time of revolution and radical egalitarianism. It’s interesting to me that during a […]
Tags: Activism · Book Group · Politics · Spiritual Progressives
Spring Cleaning
April 3rd, 2007 · by Miko · 4 Comments
This is a little late, but it’s still technically spring. I say technically because, living in southern California means that my connection with any kind of weather or season is superficial at best. I know it’s spring because that’s when the Trader Joe’s near me carries daffodils.
After being cooped up in the house all winter, […]
Tags: Spirituality
