Dale Hanson Bourke
Dale Hanson Bourke is the author of 11 books, including "The Skeptic’s Guide" series with IVPress on topics such as HIV/AIDS, global poverty, immigration and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Formerly publisher of RNS and SVP at World Relief, she has also served as editor and publisher of several magazines.
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COMMENTARY: I’m Not a Bigot … Or Am I?
By Dale Hanson Bourke — August 8, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Mel Gibson’s assertion that he is not a bigot _ despite his recent drunken tirade against Jews _ made me wonder: Do we ever see bigotry in ourselves? I’d like to believe I’m not a bigot. I don’t make or repeat ethnic jokes. I have friends of different religions, […]
COMMENTARY: Sending Stickers to Lebanon
By Dale Hanson Bourke — July 29, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service (UNDATED) His round face stares out at us from the front of our refrigerator. Nicolas is his name, and although we have never met him, we have supported him for several years through World Vision, a Christian child sponsorship organization. From the moment we first saw his photo, our entire […]
COMMENTARY: Finally, Some Overdue Good News in the Battle Against AIDS
By Dale Hanson Bourke — June 1, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Good news is rare in the battle against HIV/AIDS. So when the U.N. released its 2006 report on Tuesday (May 30), most expected more of the grim statistics we have heard since the disease first surfaced 25 years ago. But the 2006 report seems to signal a maturation of […]
COMMENTARY: What I Didn’t Know About Motherhood
By Dale Hanson Bourke — May 11, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Giving birth was the easy part. I didn’t know it at the time, of course. Once the hours of contractions and pain had passed and that crying baby was placed in my arms, I breathed a sigh of relief and said a prayer of gratitude. Then came the sleepless […]
COMMENTARY: All I Want for Christmas …
By Dale Hanson Bourke — December 11, 2004
c. 2004 Religion News Service (Dale Hanson Bourke is the author of “The Skeptics Guide to the Global AIDS Crisis.”) (UNDATED) On the same day CNN/Money ran an online report detailing some of the most “outrageous” holiday toys available for spoiled children, the United Nations issued its report on how most of the world’s children […]
COMMENTARY: Is World AIDS Day Something to Celebrate?
By Dale Hanson Bourke — November 25, 2004
c. 2004 Religion News Service (Dale Hanson Bourke is the author of “The Skeptics Guide to the Global AIDS Crisis” and founder of the AIDS Orphan Bracelet Project.) (UNDATED) Dec. 1, 2004 marks the 17th anniversary of World AIDS Day. It hardly seems fitting to say “Happy AIDS Day.” Nor does “merry” come to mind. […]
COMMENTARY: Yes, the AIDS Crisis Really Is That Bad
By Dale Hanson Bourke — July 8, 2004
c. 2004 Religion News Service (Dale Hanson Bourke is a consultant to humanitarian organizations and the author of the forthcoming book “The Skeptics Guide to Dealing With the AIDS Pandemic.”) (UNDATED) When thousands of AIDS experts gather in Bangkok, Thailand, next week (July 11-16) for the XV International AIDS Conference, they will share new discoveries, […]
COMMENTARY: A Call for Repentance
By Dale Hanson Bourke — May 8, 2004
c. 2004 Religion News Service (Dale Hanson Bourke is a consultant to humanitarian organizations.) (UNDATED) And so the spinning begins. It wasn’t my fault, it wasn’t technically illegal, no one told me it was wrong. From Martha Stewart to teens downloading music to soldiers guarding prisoners in Iraq, we are a nation proficient at excuses […]
COMMENTARY: Can We Really Prepare for Disaster?
By Dale Hanson Bourke — January 1, 2003
c. 2003 Religion News Service (Dale Hanson Bourke is senior vice president of World Relief and the mother of two children.) (UNDATED) My teenager wanted a gas mask for Valentine’s Day. He was joking _ sort of. Like the rest of the family, he’s torn between taking the warnings about bioterrorism seriously and staying in […]
COMMENTARY: Getting Even
By Dale Hanson Bourke — October 19, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (Dale Hanson Bourke is the mother of two teen-agers and the author of five books.) (UNDATED) “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but namesâÂ?¦” As it turns out, names can not only hurt you, they could be the reason for the rage driving teen-agers to kill, according to a […]
COMMENTARY: Getting Even
By Dale Hanson Bourke — October 19, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (Dale Hanson Bourke is the mother of two teen-agers and the author of five books.) (UNDATED) “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but namesâÂ?¦” As it turns out, names can not only hurt you, they could be the reason for the rage driving teen-agers to kill, according to a […]
COMMENTARY: Let’s Give Teens a Break
By Dale Hanson Bourke — July 19, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (Dale Hanson Bourke is the author of five books and the mother of two sons.) (UNDATED) When Prince William turned 18 years old, his life became an open book. The news and entertainment media examined everything from his taste in vests to his choice of university. But one decision no […]
COMMENTARY: Let’s Give Teens a Break
By Dale Hanson Bourke — July 19, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (Dale Hanson Bourke is the author of five books and the mother of two sons.) (UNDATED) When Prince William turned 18 years old, his life became an open book. The news and entertainment media examined everything from his taste in vests to his choice of university. But one decision no […]
COMMENTARY: The Short, Happy Life of Rudolph Giuliani
By Dale Hanson Bourke — May 24, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (Dale Hanson Bourke is the mother of two sons and author of “Everyday Miracles.”) (UNDATED) He could have been a contender. Instead, he turned contemplative. And in doing so, Rudolph Giuliani, the brash mayor of New York, stunned more people than had any of his harsh rhetoric in the past. […]
COMMENTARY: The Short, Happy Life of Rudolph Giuliani
By Dale Hanson Bourke — May 24, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (Dale Hanson Bourke is the mother of two sons and author of “Everyday Miracles.”) (UNDATED) He could have been a contender. Instead, he turned contemplative. And in doing so, Rudolph Giuliani, the brash mayor of New York, stunned more people than had any of his harsh rhetoric in the past. […]
