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Good Bye
Today is my last day at Beliefnet (which I co-founded in 1999). The swirling emotions: sadness, relief, love, humility, pride, anxiety.
But mostly deep, deep gratitude.
How many people get to come up with an idea and have rich people invest money to make it a reality? How many people get to create
posted 8:37:24am Nov. 20, 2009 |
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"Steven Waldman Named To Lead Commission Effort on Future of Media In a Changing Technological Landscape" (FCC Press Release)
STEVEN WALDMAN NAMED TO LEAD COMMISSION EFFORT ON FUTURE OF MEDIA IN A CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski announced today the appointment of Steven Waldman, a highly respected internet entrepreneur and journalist, to lead an agency-wide initiative to assess the state o
posted 11:46:42am Oct. 29, 2009 |
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My Big News
Dear Readers,
This is the most difficult (and surreal) post I've had to write. I'm leaving Beliefnet, the company I co-founded in 1999.
In mid November, I'll be stepping down as President and Editor in Chief to lead a project on the future of the media for the Federal Communications Commission, the
posted 1:10:11pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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"Beliefnet Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Steps Down to Lead FCC Future of the Media Initiative" (Beliefnet Press Release)
October 28, 2009
BELIEFNET CO-FOUNDER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STEPS DOWN TO LEAD FCC FUTURE OF THE MEDIA INITIATIVE
New York, NY - October 28, 2009 - Beliefnet, the leading online community for inspiration and faith, announced today that Steven Waldman, co-founder, president and editor-in-chief, will re
posted 1:05:43pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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Secularizing the Cross (Christian Activists: Be Careful What You Wish For)
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week, in Buono v. Salazar, about whether a white 6 1/2 foot cross can be displayed in a national park as a tribute to World War I soldiers. Though it's depicted as a classic clash of the secular and the religious, it actually illustrates why Christian act
posted 1:15:51pm Oct. 08, 2009 |
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posted August 12, 2008 at 5:41 pm
I was appalled at John McCain and his ARROGANCE as he pretended to be President Bush’s stand-in; giving a speech, making demands and rattling his personal saber as he practically declared war against Russia and threw “Christianity” into the fray, effectively demeaning all other faiths in the world in his efforts to gain votes. I have a beautiful Bible and if I had a chance I think I would thump him with it.
He is NOT a world leader and, until he is, if ever, he needs to remember his place and get right back down off of that pedestal on which he has perched himself.
He does NOT speak for me and the last time I checked, he was NOT the President of my Nation! Furthermore, the last time I looked, America still is a Nation that separates Church and State as well as being the land of the FREE and home of the BRAVE which INCLUDES freedom of religion!!!
Let’s make this perfectly clear. Be VERY careful how you speak about religion because there are OTHER nations which adopt an ‘Official State Religion” and it isn’t always Christianity, People!
Freedom of Religion means just that. FREEDOM OF RELIGION! That does NOT mean that we have some special right to force our personal faith upon others. Remember, if you are willing to force our Christian Faith upon others, you effectively condone someone else forcing their religion on us.
posted August 12, 2008 at 6:17 pm
This is truly appalling and frightening.
It’s hard to believe that the potential (G-d forbid) leader of the free world is making statements like this.
posted August 12, 2008 at 11:44 pm
McCain is right-on!
There is a verse in the Bible that makes it perfectly clear what everyone’s basic belief must be to enter Heaven.
Please read it at: John 14:6.
Not much room for differentiation!
posted August 17, 2008 at 10:04 pm
So is 1700 years of Christianity on one side better than 1000 years of it on the other? The present Russian state views itself as the Orthodox protector of the Slavic people, even if the Holy Spirit is often absent from some policy meetings (as it’s been in Saakashvili’s administration, as well).
Whether McCain’s speaking according to his honest beliefs, in line with Scheunemann’s official lobbying work for Georgia, or in contempt for the American voter, this is a very bad sign for all of us.