I’ll be curious to see what happens here, because you almost have all of the issues that have caused concerns in other cases answered – there is video showing exactly what happened, the child had an airsoft pellet gun and wasn’t breaking the law, and an autopsy that notes homicide.
Tag / Interesting
Rick Perry: The Bible proves that poverty is inevitable
Ever wondered why context is important when reading scripture? Why prooftexting (the practice of using isolated quotations from a document to establish a proposition… from Wikipedia) is harmful? Exhibit A.
http://ift.tt/13755N9
6 Reasons Millennials Aren’t at Your Church
After reading this article, it helps me make sense as to why we’re starting to see more folks my age in our church – I think we’re a church that demonstrates real community in an honest, unscripted kind of way. But, that being said, you want to know from my perspective the #1 reason why Millenials aren’t in your church? Because this generation is scrutinized and treated like a foreign object in a way that is unnecessarily. How about love God and serve people? That attracts me to church. That will attract everyone. Millennials are not a prize to be won; they’re broken people that need to hear the Gospel. And last I knew, that’s a description indicative of everyone.
http://ift.tt/1jXO8uz
A healthy baby is not ALL that matters
A Map of Baseball Nation
This map tells me two things – 1) That Columbus comprises more Cleveland transplants than Cincinnati transplants, and 2) We really should give Toledo back to Michigan.
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Concierges aren’t just for hotels anymore
HUD has had Service Coordinator positions for years in affordable senior housing projects, but they’re woefully underfunded. Maybe this kind of movement will help people see the value in funding Service Coordinator positions more fully?
http://ift.tt/1gHVlfe
A Long Obedience
A wonderful essay by David Brooks, and I think is a great reminder that “freedom” as a concept is not the ultimate end for humanity, but that freedom is bound by the commandments (in the OT) and the Holy Spirit (in the NT, Gal 5).
That willing binding (as much as an oxymoron as it is) is what gives me a sense of richness, and a reassurance that I am not the be-all-end-all navigator of my own existence.
http://ift.tt/1gCEbzT
The Passion of Parenting
Lindsey Anderson… *sigh*.
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The Mutilated Economy
I know there are plenty of folks that don’t like Krugman. But I think he not on his liberal high horse, and just presents some simple facts. Worth a read.
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This Is What I Get For Joining The PTA – A Mommy Story
I figured I’d also give this a share for those of you trying to get a grasp on this whole levy thing. It’s a lot of money, but it sounds like the plan is thinly put together.
via Facebook http://www.amommystory.com/2013/10/get-joining-pta.html
Gone with the WMD – Syrian Government Open for Business
This is the best Jessica Williams spot from the Daily Show yet.
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Fed Up on the Prairie, and Voting on Seceding From Colorado
Because there’s no greater legacy to your grandchildren than saying “if you don’t like how the game is going, you can take your ball and just go home.”
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Last Shutdown a Lesson Lost on Capitol Hill
I thought this was a helpful recounting of the last shutdown.
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Who Goes to Work? Who Stays Home?
In case you were curious.
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Escaping the Cycle of Scarcity
This is a great article, especially if you’re working with someone who is poor.
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Escaping the Cycle of Scarcity
This is a great article, especially if you’re working with someone who is poor.
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The Money Behind the Shutdown Crisis
“…Brian Walsh, a longtime Republican operative, recently noted in U.S. News and World Report that the right is now spending more money attacking Republicans than the Democrats are. ‘Money begets TV ads, which begets even more money for these groups’ personal coffers,’ he wrote. ‘Pointing fingers and attacking Republicans is apparently a very profitable fund-raising business.'”
So two things:
1. I thought we all thought of cannibalism as something that is not ideal, and;
2. Did the GOP not realize what this did in ’08 and ’12?
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What Putin Has to Say to Americans About Syria
When you think about the fact that this is a Russian president commenting in a US paper, openly criticizing American exceptionalism, you can’t help but think what a watershed moment this op-ed is.
via Facebook http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/opinion/putin-plea-for-caution-from-russia-on-syria.html?smid=fb-share
How to take care of a baby
While I’m embarrassed to post something from 9gag, I’m glad I got some of these things worked out.
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These Songs Could Have Changed Your Life: The Best Rejected Songs of the Millennium
For anyone who have some degree of sentience between 2000-2010 (Not included: anyone that has posted #yolo or #swag to twitter un-ironically), enjoy this great set list of songs that didn’t make the songs of the millennium list. The shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S.
via Facebook http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/84949/these-songs-could-have-changed-your-life-the-best-rejected-songs-of-the-millennium
What a TV Show Can Teach Us About Capitalism
After some of the conversation yesterday regarding capitalism, I thought this would be a good follow-up article. And I love “Orange Is The New Black”, anyway.
Especially read page two if you get a chance. Very interesting thoughts.
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