Sacrificial Voting

by | Apr 17, 2015 | P.S.

“Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.” -Proverbs 31:9 “Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.” (Plato) My polling card dropped through the...

Sticks and Stones

by | Apr 2, 2015 | P.S.

Whether politics is an art or a science may intrigue the academics, but for many of us in Northern Ireland it is a deeply dispiriting and often quite ugly spectacle.  Let me balance that by saying unequivocally that our leaders deserve a great deal of respect and...

Does Reconciliation Require Joint Worship?

by | Mar 12, 2015 | P.S.

In her chapter in Catholics, Protestants, and Muslims: Irish “Religious” Conflict in Comparative Perspective Gladys Ganiel asks if churches in Northern Ireland can contribute to post-violence reconciliation and reconstruction. She cites the role of ECONI and, more...