Say What, Mr. President?

249th INTG Meeting – A talk by Gary Sue Merritt Suwannarat Gary Suwannarat writes – Here’s a little bit of my background regarding American politics. I have been a member of Democrats Abroad-Thailand for something like 15 years, served as the Vice-Chair in 1996, and then found myself Chair as the elected Chair moved to Great Britain. Between the … Read more

Missionaries, Martyrs, and Political Change in Northern Thailand in the Late 19th Century

242nd INTG Meeting – A talk by Dr. Don Swearer Martyrdom set within the broader context of persecution has been a defining feature of the history of the expansion of Christianity worldwide, including Thailand. The seminal martyrdom story in the annals of the Protestant (Presbyterian) church is northern Thailand is the death of two Thai Christian men, Nan … Read more

The Catholic Church and the Sexual Abuse Dilemma

226th INTG Meeting – A talk by Dr. Peter Clarke Dr. Clarke is currently the Professor of the History and Sociology of Religion at King’s College and Tutor in the Sociology of Religion at Oxford University. He has also taught in Japan, Nigeria, South Africa, Brazil and the United States. The following is the full … Read more