Thursday's News & Ideas
Moving towards a united Christianity
The (London) Guardian: Meetings between high-ranking Orthodox, Anglican and Catholic clergy signal that old schisms might soon be healed.
At church cafe, eat what you want and pay what you can
Religion News Service: At A Better World Cafe, it’s not exactly “all you can eat.” It’s more like whatever you can pay.
Learn the five secrets of innovation
CNN: After a six-year study, researchers say they have identified the secrets of being a great innovator.
Episcopal Church's L.A. diocese to choose new bishops; Two candidates are gay
Riverside (Calif.) Press-Enterprise: Selection of another gay bishop could upset church conservatives in the U.S. and in Anglican Communion.
He helps innocent prisoners win their freedom
Christian Science Monitor: Through his Centurion Ministries, Jim McCloskey works to overturn unjust sentences.
The Spark
Boob-tube, not You Tube, is transforming the world
As the social media wave rolls on, there has become a sort of air of inevitability about it all: Old media will give way to new and the World will be better, more peaceful and prosperous for it. But a provocative research paper challenges this worldview, Fast Company reports. A World Bank economist argues that television, far from being a mature or fading phenomenon in areas like India, Africa and Brazil, has picked up quite a bit of steam and has become a revolutionary force for good in the majority world.
do we know enough about our own community?
Though I appreciate the post "church cafe," it's even more important to realize that we will soon have the same dining option in Durham! http://www.onedurhameverybodyeats.org/
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