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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 September 3, 2008 at 1:03 pm
That sounds like Rush. Rush to judgement. But are you trying to say that the same standard applies to Sarah Palin? Let’s not go there, just because Rush is aloud mouth fool doesn’t mean we have to answer his barking noise.
We know the Spears Family are messed up but we can’t “blame” them alone. They can’t force their kids to behave anymore than you can yours. At least the Palins and the Spears can afford to take care of their kids screw ups. What about the many thousands of young girls who make the same mistakes and have to support at all? Who is in their corner? Not the GOP!
posted September 3, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Actually, I think what Mr. Waldman’s trying to do here is point out Rush “Pillz-E” Limbaugh’s hypocrisy vis a vis Bristol Palin. Basically, what the Oxycontin Junkie was saying is that it’s okay to trash the parents of teen girl who gets knocked up if the parents are Democrats or if the pregnant teen is a “Hollywood” celebrity, but not okay if the parents are Republicans.
As the late, great George Carlin once put it, “Let’s not have a double standard here. One standard will do just fine!”
posted September 3, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Excuse me, but you are comparing 2 completely DIFFERENT sets of parents. Spears family; divorced and in the entertainment industry. Palin family; married 20 years and in the service industry, from community service and public servitude to business owners. Do you see the difference yet??? Yes, the parents are responsible for their kids. The sad thing is that Mrs. Spears is in it for the $$ by selling her story of being Britney’s parent. Mrs. Palin is trying to be a good mom while the nation crucifies her.
posted September 3, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Kameh, I’m sorry that you are unable to see the point. Both teenage girls have parents, both of the girls got pregnant, and both chose to deliver, not abort. Yet, Jamie-Lynn Spears’ pregnancy inspired much outrage and recriminations about moral decay from the religious right. With Bristol Palin, we are urged by ardent Sarah fans to see that “these things happen in families” and how wonderful it is that Bristol is walking the talk by choosing life instead of abortion. Where was all this sympathy and understanding for Jamie-Lynn’s situation and celebration of her choosing life?
Is it really just because you like one girl’s mother and not the other girl’s mother?
It is this fundamental inconsistency that the rest of us see, and would like to understand how you arrive there.
posted September 4, 2008 at 9:51 am
Kameh, wow so quick to judge the Spears. The Mrs. Spears might have used the pregnancy for monetary gain but Mrs. Palin is definitely using her daughter’s pregnancy for political gain. Both are despicable in my book.
posted September 4, 2008 at 11:35 am
How sad for both girls. How sad for both babies.
posted September 4, 2008 at 12:13 pm
You are so right! Thanks for writing this- I am taking a Political Science class, and your site saved the day for my argument that there is a double standard going!
thanks.
posted September 4, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Of course one can not make this comparison. Mama Spears is not trying to legislate the way she raises her kids as the law of the land. As we see here the fruit does not fall far from the tree.
Mama Palin seems to be a hypocrite on virtually every issue. Why should she be different here? One thing for sure, Gov. Palin is a great representative for the modern Republican party. No competence. No thinking. No reason, just ideology.
The press “picking” on Bristol Palin? Why did you issue a press release, Mom? Most people don’t.
posted September 6, 2008 at 3:33 pm
First, I’m not sure who can even listen to Rush, as his views are a waste of radio time.
Having said that, it is obvious that some do, or he wouldn’t still be on the air. Fortunately in my city, the talk station I listen to didn’t renew his contract.
As to the pregnant teens…as soon as a girl leaves the house, the control stops. The most religious homes and the secular homes, poor and rich have had teen pregnancies. Bristol and Jamie aren’t the first and they won’t be the last teens to get pregnant. They just have the misfortune to live in “famous” families. And where does Rush get off with an opinion anyhow? Like he knows anything raising kids.
Kids having kids….and hopefully there will always be the option for those kids to either carry to term, or have a safe abortion. Many girls don’t have parents that will support them…they get tossed out for “shaming the family” and other excuses.
Marriage because of a pregnancy isn’t a sound basis for a marriage. It will be interesting to see if Bristol and Levi STAY married since the only reason is the baby. Of course, Mom Palin said they were planning to marry anyhow…but now? Personally, I don’t think so.
posted September 7, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Those that blame the parents for a girl’s early pregnancy obviously have either never had kids or just got lucky! I’ve learned over a lifetime never to say “my child wouldn’t do that.” Unless you chain a child to the house, they are on their own when they leave the house. Stuff happens. All any parent can do is hope that what they have been taught carries through when they are out of the house.
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