It was 1987 when I got a call from a national United Methodist Church committee that wanted to award South African anti-apartheid activist and spokesperson Archbishop…
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I mourn the steady loss of beauty in our time. One would think in a sophisticated, wealthy society like ours that while we make plans to…
In capitalism, virtually the only value recognized in the arts is in either entertainment or decoration (the items that can sell; commodities). Of course there is a very…
Why can’t the most advanced civilization in history create more beauty? This issue has always worried me. Yes, the demise of community cohesion is one culprit.…
A week ago, President Trump’s Office of Communications issued a news release titled “The NPR, PBS Grift Has Ripped Us Off for Too Long.” The missive…