2012

Films. Not in order. Just in like.

-Jiro Dreams of Sushi

-Dark Knight Rises

-Sound of my Voice

-21 Jump Street

-The Avengers

-Skyfall

-Moonrise Kingdom

-Prometheus

-Hunger Games

-The Amazing Spiderman

-Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

-Goon

-Safety Not Guaranteed

There are more that will be added, the ones that I have yet to see.

However, for now, this will suffice.

Also, pop songs.

-"Niggas In Paris" Jay Z & Kanye
-"As Long As You Love Me" J. Bieber
-"Die Young" Kesha
-"Home" Phillip Phillips
-"We Are Never Getting Back Together" Taylor Swift
-"Thrift Shop" Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis
-"Thinkin Bout You" Frank Ocean
-"Birthday Song" 2 Chainz & Kanye

pious liberation

It seems to me that the fundamental difference between liberation theology and right wing Christian fundamentalism is activism vs. imposition. Both effectively have the same goal: homogeneous egalitarian utilitarian politicism (yes, I believe those two can be in the same accord in a sense). However, right wing fundamentalism seems to have collided with the GOP as of late, though not absolutely, which seems to have generated a tyrannical form of political-religious hermeneutic that wishes to enforce the will of God. However, I believe one of the keys to liberation theology is that it does not wish to bring about the kingdom of heaven on earth, rather, it wishes to live as the kingdom of heaven on earth. This does not include mandatory inclusivity, as this is never the case with Christ. He demands obedience but does not force it upon his people, as seen in the Genesis narrative and the whole of the Pentateuch and as shown through the sacrifice of Christ. The key is the choice of humanity. This is what is so frustrating to me about Christian fundamentalism; they feel so strongly about issues that they feel they need to act as God's rod and staff and they believe that the state is the strong arm of God. Thus, the hermeneutic of political imposition is utilized and not an eschatological pious ecclesiology. This is what I believe is wrong with the current relationship with the Church and the state in America.

Saints

Dorothy Day was a great devotee to Christ, his church and his love of humanity. She began the Catholic Worker Movement, a community of people dedicated to helping the poor and marginalized. She was a pacifist and an anarchist, following in the footsteps of the likes of Leo Tolstoy and sharing the company of Jacques Ellul. Recently, NPR briefly discussed her life. And most recently, she has been officially called to be canonized as a saint.

Subject: subject

Good point.