Articles written by Doug Koop

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    Move beyond “slacktivism”

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    The young woman was feeling positively ecstatic for her wonderful acts of benevolence. “I just raised $2,000 for earthquake victims in Haiti,” she enthused. Such keen responsiveness to the suffering of others is indeed admirable. But just how did she…Read More→

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    Fond farewell to Frank

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    Mention September 2001 and most people will recall hijacked airliners and collapsing towers. That does spring to mind, but I also remember that season as a time of significant transition at ChristianWeek. We ended a two-year experiment as a broadsheet…Read More→

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    The price is right

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    Bil Cornelius wants you to come on down. Demonstrating a remarkable flair for promotion, the Texas megachurch pastor got wide media coverage for his attention-grabbing pre-Easter campaign. “You are the next winner of ‘The Ultimate Giveaway!’ That’s right…With over $2…Read More→

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    Hard of listening

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    Provocateuse Ann Coulter’s noisy visit to Canada and the unholy rabble of protesters who hounded (and amplified) her strident barbs are a telling example of the dialogue of the deaf that so characterizes our times. She is only one amongst…Read More→