The Weekly Round-Up for July 28, 2012

The Olympics will now hold sway for the next seventeen days. Great pomp and pageantry last night, the little I saw. Hope the competition will be as stimulating. An abbreviated Weekly Round-Up as I am heading out of town on staff for the Hudson High School Band Camp with some 240 kids. Alot of hard work but great fun. Here we go....


The Best Editorial of the Week
Paul Krugman, Truthout.com


A Nation Is Not A Business


Second Best Editorial of the Week
Editorial, New York Times


Who Deserves A Tax Break?


Third Best Editorial of the Week
David Gibson, Sojo.net


Is Gun Control a Religious Issue?


This One Will Make You Think
Hugo Schwyzer, rolereboot.org


Why Most Mass Murderers Are Privileged White Men


This One Will Make You Think, Too!
Dave Zirin, The Nation


Why The NCAA Sanctions at Penn State Are Just Dead Wrong


And Now A "Word" from the Monastery
Mark Brown, SSJE.org


Religion


Best Musical Post of the Week
James Oestreich, The New York Times


New Faith in Classical Music


Best Reflection on Violence
Travis Reed, Huffington Post


Shane Claiborne: Violence Is Evil


Learn Something New About Another Faith
Jahnabi Barooah, Huffington Post


Faith Inspires: Hindu America Seva Charities

Olympic Posts
CNN News and BBC News

Why Britain Doesn't Like The Olympics

London 2012: A 12 Part Guide to the UK in 212 Words Each

Best New Blog Site I Discovered This Week
David Hayward, nakedpastor.com

Killer Exit Interview

Best Suggestion for Your Next Bible Study
Ken Howard, networkedblogs.com

Midrash: Ancient Bible Study for a Postmodern World

Most Viewed Post at the John 13:34 Blog This Week
Monday, July 23

Restructuring the Church - Initial Steps

Always End With Children, Animals or Adults Having Fun
Youtube

Love One Another - Brian