Rev. Danny Fisher

My boss over at elephant journal, the totally rad Waylon Lewis, has a remarkable post over there right now. In it, Waylon includes the text of an article he wrote recently (that was rejected for publication) about fracturing communities within the Shambhala Buddhist mandala. Take a look here.

This from Avaaz.org:

Last week Pope Benedict XVI said: “[AIDS] cannot be overcome through the distribution of condoms, which even aggravates the problems”.

The Pope has huge moral influence over a large percentage of the poorest populations of the world. His words can have devastating impact on public health worldwide unless there is a massive global outcry that persuades the Vatican to stop condemning proven AIDS prevention strategies.

To His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI: We appeal to your compassion to consider the men, women, children – and the poor – who are at grave risk from the spread of HIV/AIDS. We urge you to exercise care in your public statements, and refrain from undermining life-saving public education and AIDS prevention programs on the use of condoms.

Add your name to the petition here.

Act now for Darfur here.

Read Amnesty International’s report “Death Sentences and Executions in 2008″ here.