Insight: Gaza Conflict / Non-Traditional Thanksgiving / The Case Against Christ / Walking Spanish
Monday, November 19, 2012

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Today, we'll be discussing the Gaza conflict with UC Davis Professor Keith Watenpaugh; How to create a nontraditional Thanksgiving spread; Professor Matt McCormick's research-based argument against Christ; The music of local band Walking Spanish.
Gaza Conflict The tensions between Israel and
Hamas are escalating following an Israeli airstrike Wednesday that
killed a Hamas military chief. Israel and Gaza have been
exchanging missile strikes on heavily-populated areas and many in
the region fear continued escalation. We'll learn more about the
on-going conflict with Middle East expert Keith Watenpaugh, who's professor of modern
Islam and director of the Human Rights Initiative at UC
Davis.
Non-Traditional Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is an annual tradition--but that doesn't mean every
dish on the Thanksgiving table needs to be. Randy Bivens, executive
vice president of Life and Health Network and diagnostic
radiologist, and Chef Mai Pham of Lemon Grass Restaurant, Lemon Grass Express and
Star Ginger, join us to discuss nontraditional ideas for your
harvest holiday table.
The Case Against Christ In his
new book, Atheism and the Case Against Christ,
philosophy professor Matt McCormick critically breaks down the idea
of the resurrection of Christ employing contemporary research on
the reliability of human's belief in the supernatural and
paranormal to examine the origin of Christianity and other
religions. "Without stooping to condescension or arrogance,
McCormick offers persuasive arguments that are accessible,
thoughtful, and new."
Walking Spanish Walking
Spanish is enigmatic in style. Their music is an honest
expression of the band's dynamic, magnetic prowess. It is the
choice vehicle for songs written by acclaimed California
singer/songwriter and guitarist, Alexander Nelson, 24, who
established.

