Recipes and Essays

CRIS USA

CRIS USA

The USA page of the CRIS Campaign has clear bullets that concisely list the main issues of communications rights in the information society. It is a Wiki site. Thanks, Mary, for the link to this thought-provoking flash animation: Osama Lotto. Ad�n

At last!  faithfulamerica.org

At last! faithfulamerica.org

When I visited the National Council of Churches communications officer in NYC, I saw the ad that will be aired in Arab countries and was blown away by it. The efforts of the NCC to bring religious leadership to bear on Iraq and torture is 

I Am My Own Wife

I Am My Own Wife

Spent a glorious weekend in New York, enjoying off-off Broadway plays and one Broadway play, “I Am My Own Wife.” The Sunday afternoon matinee was one of the most enjoyable and enriching experiences I have had in a long, long time. Charlotte V. Mahlsdorf survived 

Photo ethics?

Photo ethics?

Alberto sent me this link about a debate regarding the ethics of manipulating photo images with photoshop or other means. The article by Pedro Meyer in Mexico takes issue with the rescinding of a photo award given by the North Carolina Press Photographers Association in 

Gender Links

Gender Links

Here’s just one pdf sample of on-line materials that can be used in classroom activities about gender and media can be downloaded from the site of the Gender Links. The description of the manual is not to my liking, being overly instrumental, but the chapters 

Farenheit 911

Farenheit 911

Congratulations to Moore for winning Palm d’Or at Cannes! Can’t wait to see “Farhenheit 911.” Ad�n

Pasi�n de Cristo

Pasi�n de Cristo

I’ve just read the best review of Gibson’s film about the torture of Jesus in “Mensaje”. It is in Spanish, and very complex. It takes Gibson seriously as a firlm director and rips him to shreds. It takes his theology seriously and elegantly underscores its 

Internet use

Internet use

In January the UCLA issued the first findings about Internet use in 14 countries. It is called the UCLA World Internet Project and confirms that there is a gender gap. Aspects concerning religion and politics are discussed. Ad�n

Joy about Massachuesetts

Joy about Massachuesetts

The way that Mary is expressing her joining in on the grace that is being lived by the lesbian/gay community in Boston, Mass and beyond, is wonderful and inspiring. I’m in Europe and all the papers are running the pictures of married couples showing love 

unknown videos

unknown videos

Spiritual Cinema Circle is a site sells videos that do not see wide distribution and are categorized as “spiritual.” Good idea I hope flies, as religious ed directors, church study groups and others start using film and video in their classes. adan