Ask Legendary: November-December 2011 Written by Legendary |  
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InsideOut: After the electionWritten by Daneya Esgar |
In Pueblo, the local elections have come and gone for 2011. This election had me wondering more and more about the elected officials that represent me, as a gay woman. There are a number of allies that have been elected, and they do a great job of standing up and voting for the benefit of the gay community. I applaud that. In the BUD: Lessons From The Rust BeltWritten by Wade Broadhead |
Smells Like Spirit: Did Jesus Really Die for Our Sins?Written by Christian Piatt |
One of the most pivotal concepts in contemporary Christianity has to do with whether Jesus died for the sins of humanity. For many, this is a central tenet of their Christian faith; for others, the very idea that a God would require the spilling of blood - let alone that of his son - to forgive us seems appalling. |
To historians a hundred years from now, how America responded to its plentiful declining Rust Belt cities will be one of the most important questions. Whether it's the approximately 1000-plus vacant houses in Pueblo or the 16,000 vacant buildings in Buffalo, New York, how we processed this epic divestment and collapse of our great cities, and how we responded will say everything about us as a nation.
