Sunday, December 4th, 2005
I’ve just posted my first story at Duncan’s Music Videos, a blog dedicated to music videos with something to say.
With the arrival of the video iPod there must be more interest in where to view and download quicktime music videos. I should probably think of something imaginative to call it but “music videos” helps in the search engines. I should also work on a domain name and independent host, like I should with the rest of the blogs, but that takes time and money. This summer perhaps.
The first post is all about the Bono/Alicia Keys/Kristen Ashburn 4.5 minute video collaboration: “Don’t Give Up Africa” sung as a duet with photographs from Southern Africa highlighting the impact of HIV/AIDS. We’ve just had World AIDS day. But the life-destroying plague continues all year round.
www.musictvspots.blogspot.com
Tags: AIDS, Music, Social Justice, U2
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Sunday, July 31st, 2005
It looks as though the Baptist World Alliance congress is having a challenging time this week in Birmingham, England.
Wednesday
The Baptist Women Leadership Conference reports back.
“As Baptist women, we covenant to support and uphold a Biblical vision of God and the world which enables us to see beyond the practices of our various cultures that condone the exploitation of our sisters through injustices, violence, and oppression.”
Thursday
Tony Campolo challenges Baptists worldwide on the mission statement of Jesus.
“Being a Christian is not having the right theology. It�s having your heart broken by the things that break Jesus� heart.”
Friday
The convention is challenged to make dealing with AIDS a priority. Rick Warren says Baptists should be able to “celebrate our diversity and celebrate our unity”. He’s disappointed about the withdrawal of the Southern Baptists from the rest of the Congress.
Saturday
Jimmy Carter receives two standing ovations at a luncheon in his honour. He hits the international news with his comments about being embarrassed at the detention of accused terrorists in Guantanamo Bay without access to lawyers or information about charges. Carter’s comments have hit the blogosphere - stimulating the response of right wing Americans incensed at his insults. Well, good on him, I say!
See also Tall Skinny Kiwi’s post:
Highlights of BWA World Congress
Tags: AIDS, Baptist, Jimmy Carter, Politics, Rick Warren, Social Justice, Tall Skinny Kiwi, Tony Campolo, World Events
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