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| offered nuanced take on terror today vs. 9/11, value of foreign aid and diplomacy, limits of force, dangers of state secrets overuse. |
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| Highlights of speech incl. acknowledging past torture, disavowing GITMO and pushing for closure process, end of GWOT paradigm. |
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| speech on security issues generally tracks closely with recommendations of Constitution Project . Pleased. |
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| The cruelty of a murderous tornado must never be attributed to the God whose tender love for human beings is demonstrated in Jesus Christ. |
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| CSLewis: "Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses." In his "Weight of Glory." |
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| Just watched Evan gattis hit 3-0 opposite field grand slam. The legend grows. It's like a novel here . |
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| Really pleased to see passage of bill out of Senate Judiciary yesterday. Must keep fighting for passage in Senate. |
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| Proud to present festschrift to mentor Glen Stassen today at Baylor University. Great to work with Reggie Williams of McCormick on this. |
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| Francisco is just not a smart hitter. Likes the HR swing too much. |
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| Ad hominem attacks begin for my role on . Refreshing...always signals inability of the other side to deal with the data. |
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| In .com today: Upton is hitting under a buck-fifty and has turned the strikeout into his business card." Painfully true. |
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| Devastating comment in Charles Marsh's The Last Days about how Congregational polity often means just baptized local prejudices. P. 174 |
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| Learning to practice forbearing love and tolerance for legitimate range of differences within Xn community is one of church's great needs. |
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| Finishing deeply enjoyable lunch with , in town for his book reading tonight of "Does Jesus Really Love Me?" |
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| No panic but need to put their best current team on the field every night in Phoenix, regardless of salaries. |
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| Just published this piece on findings of Detainee Task Force and need for national repentance for torture, at HuffPo. |
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| . Ultimately prez is responsible for entire executive branch so in that sense more than just fodder. |
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| IRS and Benghazi now giving GOP fodder for internal unity and anti Obama investigations that will consume the next several years. |
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| Marie Gushee graduating from Oxford College Emory today! |
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