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Saturday Links

Nov 17, 2012

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mwkruse

in Capitalism and Markets, Christian Life, Culture, Current Affairs, Demography, Ecclesia, Economics, Generations, Health and Medicine, Kansas City, Links – Saturday, Politics, Public Policy, Science, Social Media, South America, Sports and Entertainment, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Food & Water), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Theology, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

Here are the links for this week. Lots of interesting finds this week, and not nearly enough time to blog. 1. Google Fiber offers super-fast broadband to Kansas City. If all goes well, we will get connected in late spring of 2013. 2. Two Thirds of Ocean Life Remains Undiscovered. If they haven't found them,…
Scot McKnight on Political Eschatology

Nov 7, 2012

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Missio Dei, Politics, Theology

Looking through articles commenting on the election this morning, I found this one by Scot McKnight. Jesus Creed: Politics and Eschatology Somewhere overnight or this morning the eschatology of American Christians may become clear. If a Republican wins and the Christian becomes delirious or confident that the Golden Days are about to arrive, that Christian…
America’s Increasingly Tribal Electorate

Nov 5, 2012

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Politics, Sociology, Trends: Social

Pacific Standard: America's Increasingly Tribal Electorate A political scientist explains the disconnect between our moderate policy views and our intense hatred for the other side. As another bitterly fought, closely contested presidential campaign comes to an end, the American electorate appears hopelessly conflicted. Even as we plead for compromise and bipartisanship in Washington, we increasingly…
PCUSAers and Political Ideology

Oct 19, 2012

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mwkruse

in Politics, Presbyterian Church, USA, Race, Religion

Over at Gray, White, and Black, Jerry Park has posted an interesting piece based on Pew Research called Racial Religious Patterns in Political Ideology – Expanded Version. There are several interesting points in the post. Be sure to read it. But there is one chart I wanted to lift up, and I want your feedback…
Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2010 (Campaign Contributors)

Jan 26, 2010

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mwkruse

in Politics

Source: Open Secrets I'm showing only the top 26 … those who gave more than $20 million. Look at all the pretty blue donkeys! 🙂 Of the top 100, only Amway, at #87, has three elephants beside it. (BTW: Anyone remember that 1992 movie "Sneakers" with Robert Redford? "Open Secrets" reminded me of CTEC Astronomy……

Tag: democrat

Saturday Links

Scot McKnight on Political Eschatology

America’s Increasingly Tribal Electorate

PCUSAers and Political Ideology

Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2010 (Campaign Contributors)