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...democracies, we work hard to push the idea of justice--that roiling, unwieldy principle--through the architecture of courtrooms, where it can be shaped by rules of discovery, hearsay, visible accusers and cross-examination that have been built, through trials and lots of errors, over centuries. The adversarial process in the U.S. and other Western countries tends to be messy and unpredictable, combative and often emotional, which is why it is so effective at producing judgments that last. Let it all out--hold back nothing!--so there are no "what ifs" on judgment day. You had your day in court...
...three of the Gospels, Jesus warns that each of his disciples may have to "deny himself" and even "take up his Cross." In support of this alarming prediction, he forcefully contrasts the fleeting pleasures of today with the promise of eternity: "For what profit is it to a man," he asks, "if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?" It is one of the New Testament's hardest teachings, yet generations of churchgoers have understood that being Christian, on some level, means being ready to sacrifice--money, autonomy or even their lives...
...players in the very faith-based antipoverty world he inhabits, even while maintaining their distinctive theology. Kirbyjon Caldwell, who pastors Windsor Village, the largest (15,000) United Methodist church in the country, can sound as Prosperity as the next pastor: "Jesus did not die and get up off the Cross so we could live lives full of despair and disappointment," he says. He quotes the "abundant life" verse with all earnestness, even giving it a real estate gloss: "It is unscriptural not to own land," he announces. But he's doing more than talk about it. He recently oversaw...
DIED. Guy Gabaldon, 80, who as an 18-year-old Marine in World War II earned the Navy Cross for persuading more than 1,000 Japanese soldiers and civilians to surrender during the Battle of Saipan, a feat depicted in the 1960 movie Hell to Eternity; in Old Town, Fla. Relying on adrenaline and a few Japanese phrases, Gabaldon convinced his enemies that the alternative to surrendering with dignity was a more violent capture by awaiting U.S. forces. "I must have seen too many John Wayne movies," he later wrote. "Because what I was doing was suicidal...
...runners of the Harvard cross country team had a promising start to their season Saturday at the Fordham Fiasco Invitational. The Fiasco proved to be a misnomer for the Crimson, whose men ranked ninth overall in the 19-team contest, while the women placed fifth among the 18 competing teams. The young bloods of the men’s team dominated Harvard’s showing, accounting for all but one of the top-five Crimson finishes. Freshman Ben Gutierrez was the first to cross the line for Harvard, earning 16th place in the 5K run with a time...