http://socialjournal.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Journal of Social Commentary en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:03:40 GMT 2010-01-03T01:03:40Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970558&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace The movement has begun, a genuine attempt to preserve the sanctity of the sacrement of marriage in the USA.  The California 2010 Marriage Protection Act is moving toward the ballot, and possible . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:17:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970558&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-31T19:17:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962140&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace It isn’t until Thanksgiving that we start celebrating the holidays in earnest. As we hang holiday wreaths, string our banisters with evergreen swaths, decorate Christmas trees or polish the silver . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:45:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962140&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth Madrigal 2009-12-24T21:45:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957639&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace It is discouraging to live in a Free Country where people think that they are free to abuse, exploit, dominate and meddle in the lives of others.  but I do. There is a Tenth Amendment.  It . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:13:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957639&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-21T22:13:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952671&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace In July, two years ago, Carlos Diaz posted his ONLY Gather article. It was not long, and it references a web page from John Conyers that has been taken down. It is worthy of mention because it . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:45:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952671&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-18T08:45:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949971&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Let us start with a gathering of resources on the subject of gay marriage from a RELIGION’S point of view. (this is Justin Case, http://www.tc.umn.edu/~parkx032/Y-SSMARR.html) The Unitarians put . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:45:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949971&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-16T15:45:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948633&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace The Washington Post is reporting this afternoon that same sex marriage will be made legal in the District.  Congress must ACCEPT the law for it to take effect, but it should be in force before . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:13:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948633&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-15T20:13:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941736&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace   Wilhelm Reich (March 24, 1897 – November 3, 1957) was an Austrian-American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, known as one of the most radical figures in the history . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:36:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941736&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Darren ("Site Psychologist ") Lynn 2009-12-11T01:36:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941684&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Superman by any other name would be known as Christopher Reeves. His life looked idyllic at least until he fell, and fell hard. For the rest of his life he strove to find cures for neurological damage. . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:50:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941684&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-11T02:50:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936765&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace On December 7, 2009, 56 newspapers in 45 countries took the unprecedented step of speaking with one voice through a common editorial . This because humanity faces a profound emergency. Unless . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:20:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936765&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Sam Carana 2009-12-08T12:20:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935762&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace With   the  cloud   of   the  economy , With  the cloud  of  the  War , With  the  cloud  of  unemployment . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:32:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935762&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Lonnie F. 2009-12-07T21:32:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932652&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace My browser crashes if I try to upload picrures or video, so I am going to offer this in a link.  HERE IS THE LINK, and here is a clickable URL, On behalf of the spokesman for Safe Auto, Justin . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:51:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932652&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-06T00:51:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929578&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace I have no plan to republish every Jesus and Mo strip the second it's out, but the latest one is just too awesome. I gotta share it. With all the nonsense going on with the Manhattan Declaration, I thought . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:17:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929578&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Wil B. 2009-12-03T22:17:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925564&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace President Obama holds, what is being billed as, an employment summit this week. The objective is to find strategies for increasing employment, and improving the economic condition of the country. The . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:38:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925564&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-01T16:38:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924214&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace   Raymond Lee Orbach was sworn in by Secretary Samuel W. Bodman as the Department of Energy’s first Under Secretary for Science on June 1, 2006. President Bush nominated Dr. Orbach for the . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:40:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924214&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Darren ("Site Psychologist ") Lynn 2009-11-30T20:40:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922613&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace '' MY GOD ; THEY'RE IN THE WALL !!!! from The Alamo, to Fort Hood, '' cpyrt2009, Lonnie Ray Fowler      The  title  line  of  this  post  is  . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:49:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922613&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Lonnie F. 2009-11-29T19:49:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879931&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace When I was little my dad told me to forget the fear of God...as long as he was bigger than me, there was nothing ELSE to fear.  By the time I was bigger than he was, we had reached an understanding.  . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:27:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879931&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-11-24T09:27:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901327&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace          A  few  moments  ago ,  I  finished  a  lengthy  ,  well-researched  article  to  post  . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:27:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901327&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Lonnie F. 2009-11-15T01:27:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901066&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Liberalism and conservatism have been at odds in America from its foundation.  The American Revolution has frequently been analyzed as a non-revolution since it was led by the prominent business/merchant . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:12:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901066&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace George McNaughton 2009-11-14T20:12:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901042&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace ........................ If  like  me,  you  were  a fan  of  the  late  Patrick  McGoohan's   1967  series  ' THE  PRISONER' . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:43:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901042&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Lonnie F. 2009-11-14T19:43:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899748&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace   It turns out there's plenty of water on the moon - at least near the lunar south pole, scientist said Friday. "Indeed, yes, we found water. And we didn't find just a little bit, . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:02:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899748&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Darren ("Site Psychologist ") Lynn 2009-11-13T19:02:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872484&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace THE TITLE IS SUPPOSED TO SHOCK. It was never intended to be subtle.   There are several proposals around concerning Medical insurance and paying providers for care.  . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:24:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872484&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-10-27T17:24:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869712&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Why  is  'religion'  such  a  dirty  word ? Why is  'faith'  an  offensive  term ? Say  you  believe  in  'GOD', . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:43:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869712&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Lonnie F. 2009-10-26T01:43:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868261&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace   Well, yesterday was certainly an eventful, harrowing day for Bill and I. After finishing up at the library, we decided to drive over to Columbus to check out an efficiency apartment we had seen . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:29:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868261&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace donna f. 2009-10-24T16:29:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864026&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace                 So, I'm Jeff and I hit the 'ol drums. Josh does the vocals and guitar and Chad slaps the bass. Chad gets the credit for our . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:36:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864026&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Darren ("Site Psychologist ") Lynn 2009-10-21T22:36:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852543&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace CDC press briefing (10/09/2009)  12:13 Scott Hensley: Here we go. The intros are in effect. 12:14 Scott Hensley: Dr. Schuchat is up first with an update . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:29:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852543&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Darren ("Site Psychologist ") Lynn 2009-10-14T06:29:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848909&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace I started thinking about this, with all the talk about the economy; on gather and elsewhere.  I've seen comments and heard talk, about how the best way to stimulate the economy; is through cutting . . . Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:54:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848909&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Ellen B. 2009-10-11T23:54:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847775&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Not much to say here except WATCH THIS .  IT COULD SAVE YOUR MOTHER'S LIFE.    The issue of health insurance, and the purpose of medical care and the matter of life and death are . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:47:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847775&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-10-10T22:47:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977845635&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace   Public Service. Google Faculty Summit 2009: Global Connection: Inform and Empower Google Crisis Response, presented by France Lamy. Each year Google hosts leading . . . Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:08:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977845635&grpId=3659174697243613&nav=Groupspace Darren ("Site Psychologist ") Lynn 2009-10-09T10:08:14Z