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Kevin Camp's Blog – 12th mo. 2010 Archive (3)
Should Societal Judgment Be Time Limited?
The impetus for this post was a most unlikely subject. I've been recently deconstructing my own uneasy feelings towards disgraced NFL Quarterback Michael Vick. My partner, a native of Philadelphia, is a huge fan of the Eagles professional football team and is thrilled at the its recent success with Vick at the helm. When the dog fighting revelations surfaced, I admit that I wanted to see him banned from the league for life. Instead, Vick served nearly two years in jail, filed for bankruptcy,… Continue
Added by Kevin Camp on 12th mo. 27, 2010 at 4:18pm — 3 Comments
Freedom of Choice Requires Freedom to Choose
At Meeting yesterday, the subject of raising children found its way into the messages of many. Prompted perhaps by the presence of happy children singing Christmas carols early into worship, vocal ministry focused on the dual blessing and challenges of parenthood. Many moving, emotionally rich stories were shared. Each of them had a common thread, but each also…
Added by Kevin Camp on 12th mo. 20, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments
Purity is in the Eye of the Beholder
The Quaker artist Edward Hicks is well known among the Religious Society of Friends, but less so among others. Though an adept and respected minister in his own faith, it is for his series of paintings that he is now largely remembered. The reverse was true in his own lifetime. One often considers folk artists like Hicks either charmingly… Continue
Added by Kevin Camp on 12th mo. 13, 2010 at 9:36am — 7 Comments
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