The Weekly Round-Up for September 1, 2012

A Hurricane, a Political Convention, a Memorial for a true American Hero/Pioneer, and a Labor Day Weekend full of activity and promise. The Weekly Round-Up is sure to deliver this weekend with a plethora of fascinating thought and insight to the many and varied issues of our time. Have a great long-weekend. Make sure to give thanks for all of those folks who "labor" to make our daily life easier. The Weekly Round-Up begins now.....

The Best Editorial of the Week
Sally Jenkins, The Washington Post

Lance Armstrong Doping Campaign Exposes USADA's Hypocrisy

Second Best Editorial of the Week
The Guardian, London

Non-Aligned Movement: A Two Edged Summit in Tehran

In Praise of a Real American Hero
Valerie J. Nelson, The Los Angeles Times

Neil Armstrong Dies at 82

This One Will Make You Think
Eric Debode, sojo.com

Ending the Death Penalty

This One Will Make You Think, Too
Rana Florida, Huffington Post

Detroit: From Ruin Porn to Cool Again

This One Will Make You Think As Well
Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic

Fear of a Black President

Best Political Commentary of the Week
Adam J. Copeland, A Wee Blether

Seven Ways to Remain Faithful and Sane This Election Season

Best New Game Show This Fall
Bill Stuever, The Washington Post

On 'American Bible Challenge,' God Is In the Details

Best Science Critique of the Week from My Old Friend Bill Nye
Reuters

Bill Nye - Creationism Is Not Appropriate for Children

And Now A WORD from the Monastery
Br. David Vryhof, ssje.org

Belief

Best Musical Posts for the Week
Rebecca J. Rosen, The Atlantic
Evelina Chao, TwinCities PioneerPress

What Is It Like For A Deaf Person To Hear Music For The First Time

Fearing Our Orchestra As We Know It

Best Feminist Spirituality of the Week
Jean Lebow, wordpress.com
Srah Bessey, SheLoves/Magazine.Com

Mercy Is My New Little Black Dress

Start Small, Start With Sabbath

Best of the Weekly Religious Commentary
Various Writers and Sources

The Marginalization of Women: A Biblical Value We Do Not Like To Talk About

Caring for the Poor is the Government's Biblical Role

Improvising With Coltrane

Don't Believe in Angels? Suspend Your Disbelief

When 'Knowing' Isn't 'Changing': A New Language for Congregational Development

The Gospel According to Cowards

Survey: Economy Continues Negative Effect on Churches

Why Does Church Have to Suck So Bad?

On Budgets

The Lamb and the Beast

God Works for Good Things - And So Should We

Most Viewed Post This Week at the John 13:34 Blog
August 24, 2012

Entertaining Three Angels at an Irish Bar in Akron, Ohio

Always End With Children, Animals or Adults Having Fun
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John Lampley is my son John's roommate this year at THE Ohio State University. A truly fabulous jazz musician, Lampley is about to release a new album entitled "Fight The Team" which puts a new spin on some of the most memorable tunes of the University. The album debuts on September 22. John Lampley - you rock!

Love One Another - Brian