Whirlpools exist in many areas of our lives. Some come because of disease, for instance addictions to drugs or gambling. Some come because of choices, for instance lies we tell that take on a life of their own. When our lives get caught in such whirlpools, they can suck us in and keep us from… Continue reading The Whirlpool of Racism
I’ve followed with passing interest the development of fiber to the home (FTTH) that is occuring in a few areas around our country and much more extensively overseas. Along with others, I have wondered just how valuable that much speed really is for most people. Still, it seems somewhat disconcerting to think that we’ve gone… Continue reading Big Broadband and Citizen Professionals
When I was about 21 or 22, a close friend of mine who was black came to me one day and told me she could no longer be my friend. When I asked her why, she said that it was because I was racist and sexist. I asked her with horror what I had done… Continue reading My battle with racism
Maybe the CTC of the future instead needs to be a place with lots of tables and chairs that can easily be rearranged, and laptops for checkout. Stop making the technology the point and instead turn the places back to COMMUNITY centers with access to technology to facilitate community work.
George Tinker is an assistant professor of cross-cultural ministries at Iliff School of Theology. He describes his heritage as mixed blood, birthed by an Osage father and Lutheran mother. I recently read an interview with Mr. Tinker by Bob Hulteen entitled “With Drum and Cup”. In the interview Mr. Tinker describes the problem he finds… Continue reading Racial reconciliation: a key to the economic crisis
