'Indy Timeline' of Upcoming Events World Magazine Editor Speaks In Indy
Judaism, to Harvard, to Atheism, to Communism, to learning Russian, to reading a Russian New Testament... to becoming Born Again.
photo by Neil Cox, IndyChristian.com
Dr. Marvin Olasky, Editor-in-Chief of World Magazine was in Indy last evening speaking at Second Reformed Presbyterian Church. This evening, he'll be speaking to students on the Butler University campus on political church/state topic and how it applies in the political environment that exists today.
Dr. Olasky is a good friend of Indianapolis editorial journalist, Russ Pulliam, and advocates for 'compassionate conservatism'... an Indianapolis hallmark. Having come politically full-circle, Olasky reflected on Washington's establishment of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. He shed light on the behind-the-scenes discussions before the Bush administration took office. Indianapolis' former Mayor Steve Goldsmith and Olasky advocated for decentralizing control and impact, by focusing on tax-credits and vouchers -- thus placing the decision-making for community compassion in the hands of the people closest to the problems and solution-providers.
However, in the final analysis, Goldsmith was passed over for appointment to head that office. As a result, Olasky noted that John Dilulio instead continued the more traditional political model, maintaining decision-making control by issuing grants in large blocks from Washington.
Besides being a notable editor, author and professor, Olasky debated atheism proponent Christopher Hitchens last year in a series available on YouTube.
Dr. Olasky now joins The Kings College in New York City, as Provost at the urban university.
[photos from last night]
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Also read Russ Pulliam's Saturday editorial on Olasky... "Placing Faith in Public Context"
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