Your Civics and Your Spirit

As we head into the weekend, let me give you three pieces to read, all on rather different subjects, but all important to us, as Christians and as civic-minded folk.

First up, read J. Peter Nixon, who recounts last night, in Oakland:

. . . there I was, making a last minute decision to remain in downtown Oakland at a time when many (white) commentators were convinced the place was about to explode in civil unrest.

I wish I could tell you it was an act of heroic virtue. The truth is that I was seized by something outside myself, an irresistible prompting of the Holy Spirit. I just couldn’t muster the energy to fight against it and keep my legs moving toward that gate. […]

My first destination was the Cathedral, which stands next to my office building.

Then check out Benjamin D. Wiker’s Anti-Federalists, the Oil Spill, and the Catholic Church; the title pretty much gives you the tease.

Finally, the third part of Timothy Dalrymple’s look at the Tea Party: Is the Tea Party Racist? I wanted to write about this myself today (and about Nixon’s piece) but time has not permitted.

Also of interest: Family of Butchered Catholic Teacher Forgives His Attackers.

Christianity takes one to some surprising places.

Related:
Bruce Kesler: Demonization Does You In