There is Room in the Tent for Everyone, by Kenn Orphan

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by Kenn Orphan
Writer, Dandelion Salad
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Previously published on Jan. 15, 2022
January 17, 2023

When I was in college, I had the privilege of doing an internship in Los Angeles that was connected to a vibrant inner-city church. While I was there, I was introduced to some of the most radical leftist politics I’ve ever known. It was in this setting that I saw vibrant programs for the working class and for youth being implemented by Black churches. It is also where I learned about Liberation Theology, a Christian movement that was transforming communities all over Latin America at the time as a direct challenge to capitalism and American imperialism.

There is Room in the Tent for Everyone, by Kenn Orphan

Image by Wally Gobetz via Flickr

by Kenn Orphan
Writer, Dandelion Salad
Halifax, Nova Scotia
January 15, 2022

When I was in college, I had the privilege of doing an internship in Los Angeles that was connected to a vibrant inner-city church. While I was there, I was introduced to some of the most radical leftist politics I’ve ever known. It was in this setting that I saw vibrant programs for the working class and for youth being implemented by Black churches. It is also where I learned about Liberation Theology, a Christian movement that was transforming communities all over Latin America at the time as a direct challenge to capitalism and American imperialism.

A Protest Against Real Distress: Religion and Revolutionary Struggle by Charley Earp

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by Charley Earp
Guest Writer, Dandelion Salad
Radical Progress
Originally published on www.thenorthstar.info, Feb. 22, 2013
Feb. 27, 2013

In response to Dario Cankovic’s Socialism and Religion, Redux:

“Religious distress is at the same time the expression of real distress and also the protest against real distress. Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, just as it is the spirit of spiritless conditions.”
— Karl Marx, Contribution To The Critique Of Hegel’s Philosophy Of Right

What Jesus Said About God: Is There A Higher Power?

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Dandelion Salad

Day of Discovery

Travel to Jerusalem and examine the words of Jesus that reveal the existence of God. Join host Mart De Haan and several authorities as they engage in a captivating discussion. Gain insights into reasons for belief and unbelief in God. Discover whether you have reason to believe not only what Jesus said about God, but also what He said about himself as being equal to God.

To Be a Disciple of Jesus: What Jesus Said About Following Him

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In case you missed this part, a partial repost from What Jesus Said About Who He Is, Life and Following Him.

Our Daily Bread on May 26, 2020

What Jesus Said About Following Him

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Along the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus called His disciples to “take up your cross and follow Me.” After almost 2,000 years, there is still hesitancy among many to accept that same invitation to become a follower of Jesus. What kind of commitment was Jesus asking for? How is Jesus different from other religious leaders?

Alain de Botton: Religion for Atheists, interviewed by Chris Hedges

with Chris Hedges
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
April 2, 2012

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C-SPAN
March 12, 2012

Mr. de Botton, an atheist, argues that rather than mocking religion, atheists and agnostics should steal the best ideas from world religions, such as the methods for building strong communities, overcoming envy, and forging a connection to the natural world. The philosopher essayist discusses his concepts with former seminarian and author Chris Hedges.

The Hour: Chris Hedges on Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris (2008)

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with Chris Hedges
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Jan. 28, 2012

Hitchens vs. Hitchens – Christopher and Peter Hitchens Debate (2008)

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HauensteinCenteron Jun 15, 2011

Brothers Christopher and Peter Hitchens debate the Iraq War and religion.

Christopher Hitchens, Once Vidal’s Dauphin, Now Cosmic Stardust! by Sean Fenley

by Sean Fenley
Guest Writer
Dandelion Salad
The Anything and Everything
December 17, 2011

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Good ole Hitch is gone, once one of the most prescient and incisive critics of American imperialism — he cheerled for it — during the abominable administration of George W. Bush. Still a record as impressive as his should not be eviscerated, by one conspicuously and egregiously recognizable mistake. Estimates as high as a million dead, have been recorded, though, and he put himself in league with some very dark-hearted and malignant folks.

Hedges on Hitchens + Christopher Hitchens and Chris Hedges Debate (2007)

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Updated: Jan. 14, 2012; added full debate

with Chris Hedges
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Truthdig
Dec. 16, 2011

Is God Great? Christopher Hitchens vs John Lennox Debate (2009)

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Larry Alex Taunton on Jun 20, 2017

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Leading atheist and acclaimed journalist, Christopher Hitchens, goes head to head with Christian apologist and Oxford Professor, John Lennox in March 2009 at Birmingham, Alabama’s Samford University to debate the question “Is God Great?”

If God is God, Why do Bad Things Happen?

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Our Daily Bread on Apr 1, 2020

Part I

When it comes to questions of suffering and evil, no one has all the answers. However, author and speaker Os Guinness presents a compelling case that leads to faith and courage. With an engaging style, he introduces three perspectives on evil, examines the difference between suffering and evil, and shares steps to help you think through the problem of evil. Discover how you can cope with life and find reason to trust in God when bad things happen.

Daniel Buxhoeveden: Science and Religion

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hromaugusta on Sep 12, 2011

Daniel Buxhoeveden speaks on Science and Religion. Recorded April 30, 2011 at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Mission in Augusta, GA.

“The Big Bang as God’s Plan?” by Gunther Ostermann

by Gunther Ostermann
Guest Writer
Dandelion Salad
Kelowna, BC. Canada
Sept. 30, 2011

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To the Editor:

What’s life all about? I have to wonder, when even physicists, like the late John Wheeler can say: “We do not know the first thing about the universe, about ourselves, and about our place in the universe.”

Fundamentalism Kills by Chris Hedges

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by Chris Hedges
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Truthout
July 26, 2011