Common Directions

As an activist, I have often asked myself (and others) of what the end goals are of the activities in which I engage. Now, for many of us involved in what is sometimes referred to as “politics with a small ‘p,’ ” these activities carry with them a range of different methods, applications, and purposes. [...]

The Depoliticisation of Christianity

A friend of mine was explaining to me last night about how she feels that Christianity has too often been mixed with agendas to push certain political issues, and that people of this faith need to get back to the “fundamentals.”
I didn’t really ask what she specifically meant by this, but whilst I would [...]

“There is no such thing as a meat-eating environmentalist.”

Now that I have your attention, let me first of all say that this quote is not mine. I have heard it frequently, however, and given its controversial nature I thought it might be an idea to explore its possible veracity or lack thereof.
At first glance, however, this does not seem like an entirely unreasonable [...]