Roundup: Friday Morning Edition

First, two from The Ivy Bush: How to (and how not to) respond theologically to the tsunami and a meditation on the pros and cons of civilization.

Next, The Morning Retort replies to this post and points us to this review of Jim Wallis’ new book. The lesson MR draws is that the Left has a hard time taking yes for an answer from Christians. (Also see this old post on Christians and the American political order.)

Camassia tackles the free will issue.

Slate’s Chris Sullentrop reports on the Gonzales hearings.

And lastly, a meaty article on the life and thought of Ivan Illich (which, come to think of it, relates the the post from the Ivy Bush on civilization). Link via A Conservative Blog for Peace.