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Sep
29
On the Boxing of Life
September 29, 2005 | Leave a Comment
It seems to me that in this society, we’re very good at boxing. And no, I’m not talking about the Elisha Obed/Boston Blackie/Ray Minus kind of boxing here; I’m talking about the kind of boxing that creates neat little categories to fit things into and then proceeds to sort the messiness of life into [...]
Sep
22
On Sin and the Refugee
September 22, 2005 | 2 Comments
Okay, I admit it. The two, sin and refugees, don’t normally go together. At least, not officially. Sin is sin, and refugees are, well, they’re just unlucky.
But the recent events along the Gulf Coast of the United States, and the social fallout that has followed, seems to suggest something different. There’s a subtle [...]
Sep
8
On What Government’s Supposed to Do
September 8, 2005 | Leave a Comment
I’ve spent most of my weekend watching the coverage of what’s happened in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. I’m sure I’m not alone. It’s a hard story to watch, but it’s compelling. For people in Abaco and Grand Bahama, the devastation is frighteningly familiar; for those of us in [...]