Instead of concentration of ownership in the hands of a few capitalists, Catholic Social Teaching envisions workers having common possession with capitalists over the enterprises at which they work.
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Could You Pass for a Computer?
How about for an atheist? Sam Sawyer on what an atheist/Christian “Turing Test” has to tell us about dialogue.
Can’t Find a Job? How About a Vocation?
The salary’s low, but the job security is out-of-this-world — a plug for vocations in the economic downturn sets Sam Sawyer to thinking about how God gets our attention.
What Does Easter Look Like?
Sam Sawyer wonders whether Stephen Colbert dancing is a better image of Easter than Jesus in a glowing toga.
A Price for Everything?
If something’s priceless, does that make it more or less valuable? Matt Dunch tackles the question.
Religion’s (Necessary) Imperfection
Tim O’Brien on Marilynne Robinson’s new essay collection — and why religion is inescapably imperfect.
Talking with TED
Matt Dunch finds a “frenemy” in TED — and reflects on the differences between fascination and the hard work of real learning.
Sh*t Christian Poets Say: The Problems of God-Talk, Sentimentality, and Style (Part 2)
King of Snark Jayme Stayer returns for Part 2 of “Sh*t Christian Poets Say” – here he immerses us in Mary Karr’s poetic efforts to walk the tightrope between experience and theologizing.
More Than Fish on Fridays
Sure, eating a Filet-o-Fish on Fridays will keep McDonald’s happy, but perhaps there’s something more to Lent than that.
How do you teach a twelve-year old to pray?
The Muppets, Kung Fu Panda, Sponge Bob and St. Ignatius? One of these things is not like the others. Perry Petrich highlights prayer for short attention spans.