Latest blog entry was Monday, May 12, 2008 at 10:30:26 PM

Latest comment was Friday, May 16, 2008 at 2:02:52 AM

I find it sad that some people entirely misunderstand the mandate and the vision of Christian relief and humanitarian organisations, of which there a many examples. Christians have a calling to care for the poor, the oppressed, widows, orphans, etc. (which is clear if you read the NT). Christian organisations provide assistance and help because we want to lead by example and are motivated by compassion. I do not see other religious organisations doing the same (correct me if I'm wrong). It is definately not the case of convert and receive relief.....

Irma
Friday, May 16, 2008 at 2:02:52 AM

Thank you!! Nice to know you guys pay attn :)

Kelsey from Seattle, WA
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 5:05:26 PM

I love this search engine and tell all my friends about it. Just a quick note to Lexi - the authors of the book Freakonomics indeed have a unique way of analyzing statistics, but one should actually read their work before critiquing it. The study you cited is very complex and controversial, yet it has been proven to be valid. Back to SK, I don't know how the advertising works but I was quite offended by the first thing that popped up saying "Bob the Bum wants you to win an Apple iPod" along with a stereotypical picture of an unkept older man. I work with an older homeless population and find these types of messages and comments, especially in advertising, to be highly distasteful, disrespectful, and insulting. I don't know how they decide to allow certain ads, but I hope this one gets taken off.

--I just made some edits to the ad-code--that particular ad shouldn't appear at that location, if at all, anymore. --Syed

Kelsey from Seattle, WA
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 5:05:19 PM