When you donate money to a charity, do you know how it's
being spent? Examining one medical mission to the Caribbean shows
that some charities may be better at easing the moral conscience
of their donors and volunteers than actually helping those in
need.
One Nation Under God . . .
by John M. Swomley
Focused on the issues of abortion and birth control, the
National Council of Catholic Bishops is targeting each branch of
our federal government in an effort to take control of crucial
policies and institutions.
Lessons from Cuba
by Marc A. Olshan
Not even the Pope's visit and the restoration of direct
humanitarian relief flights from the United States can alleviate
the social and economic devastation being endured by the Cuban
peple living under the constraints of a bankrupt ideology and a
pointless embargo.
Notes from the Underground: Beyond Sundance
by Stephan Morrow
Fantasies of an idyllic, snowy, one-street town brimming
with authentic artists in touch with humanity flew out the window
of the bus that brought this struggling filmmaker and novelist to
what is touted as America's premiere alternative film festival.
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Humanism and Evolutionary Humility
by Barbara Dority
Why has the humanist movement's involvement in
environmental and species preservation issues been, at best,
uneven, inconsistent, and inadequate? The time has come to develop
a strong, unequivocal philosophical position.
Looking for God in All the Wrong Places
by Carl Stecher
Does God exist? It's the age-old question that, after
thousands of years, still manages to be controversial. But perhaps
a rational, literary analysis can shed some light on where to
begin the search for answers.
