Christianity

Americans spend $450 billion on Christmas every year. What it’d cost to ensure clean water for everyone in the world: $10 billion. That’s part of the message of a new video by the Advent Conspiracy, which urges a more thoughtful approach to holiday consumerism and asks us to “Give Presence” this Christmas. Via Adfreak.

Media coverage of Sarah Palin during the run-up to her debate with Democratic counterpart Joe Biden has focused increasingly on her apparent ignorance in matters of policy and public affairs, and understandably so. But it’s an open question whether all the things Sarah Palin doesn’t know are really more disturbing than the things Palin believes she does know as a function of her religious faith.

Here’s a guide.