by Miguel A. De La Torre | Apr 1, 2004 | Opinion
Teaching Christianity is useless if it is restricted solely to the classroom. A relationship needs to develop between the disenfranchised and intellectuals aware of the structural crises people of color face. The danger facing scholars is that they can become...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Mar 16, 2004 | Opinion
I recently watched Mel Gibson’s film “The Passion,” a powerful interpretation of the last hours of Jesus’ human life, which I’m sure will resonate with the dominant culture. Yet for some, the movie has become inerrant. It is true that the...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Mar 10, 2004 | Opinion
A common joke among Cubans in Miami revolves around a pair of tortoises which were given to Fidel Castro for his 75th birthday. El jefe inquires as to the life expectancy of tortoises. An aid informs Castro that they have been known to live in excess of 150 years, to...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Mar 1, 2004 | Opinion
If the Creation story describes humanity’s appointment as steward of the earth’s resources, then as caretakers, humans are called to protect, preserve and safeguard those resources so that all can benefit and enjoy its fruits. Creation as gift means that...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Feb 5, 2004 | Opinion
Those of us old enough to remember the 1980s can never forget the television character Joe Isuzu, the slimy car salesman who would say anything, no matter how outrageous the lie, in order to sell a car. Fortunately, as Joe Isuzu spoke, a by-line appeared at the bottom...
