Long Island Sentinel, April 11, 2011

 

Religion: Book Excerpt – Torture, Terrorists and Just War

by Ray Keating

Warrior Monk: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel is a tale about a former CIA agent who became a Lutheran pastor. A shooting at his church and an assignment to help protect the Pope mean that Grant’s former and current lives collide. This book excerpt – a discussion about terrorists, torture and “just war” – occurs during a dinner party.



Politics and Society: Bankrupt Buses, Pricey Beer and Bad Wars

by Ralph R. Reiland

It’s not hard to see how we’re bankrupting ourselves. Not even a rich country can make it through this level of incompetence and corruption. Locally, I drive home from work here in Pittsburgh listening to people calling the talk shows to complain about how the reduced bus schedules aren’t getting them to work on time.