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I am a big fan of Bonhoeffer and came over this from the German theologian.
God sets out upon the humiliating path of reconciliation and thereby pronounces the world free. God wills to be guilty of our sin, and takes over the punishment and suffering sin has brought upon us. God answers for godlessness, love for [...]

I have been following the situation in Georgia with great sadness. A completely unnecessary war in every aspect. It is hard for a complete observer far from the center of the problem, try find a reason for it to start in the first place. The big picture is quite clear, Its the details that complicate [...]

We can’t let little countries screw around with big companies like this—companies that have made big investments around the world.
- a Chevron lobbyist, who asked not to be identified, speaking about a lawsuit brought on behalf of thousands of Indigenous Ecuadorian peasants over the dumping of billions of gallons of toxic oil wastes into their [...]

Referendum for independence
War has come to a new part of our world today. As in all wars, innocent lives are affected in tragic ways. This does not come as a surprise on any of the party’s involved in the conflict. Georgia has recently recalled its1000 man strong troops from Iraq to muster a stronger attack.
It [...]

As Thomas pointed out in a comment in a previous blog post of mine, aid to the third world is not working as many want, or even believe it does. He wrote;
“Aid and trade blocks have been used systematically by the west to keep foreign markets down and protect own industry. Yet it has no [...]

“Fremskrittspartiet” is Norway’s biggest political parti. 32 % of all Norwegians support them according to a new poll. Siv Jensen the Current leader of Frp. is uneasy about this and so am I.
I remember a few years back when the previous leader, Carl I Hagen came to my little town Askim, and held a speech [...]

Impressive?
China has been doing an impressive job getting ready for the Olympics. That is, if you see it from an organizing and cleanness (on the outside) perspective.
I have been following the debate on all fronts on if China should be hosting it at all. Many human right activists say no, others say it is all [...]