Monthly Archives: November 2009

27
Nov

I enjoyed deep-fried turkey with friends on St. Cecilia Day

Yesterday was the feast day of St. Cecilia, the virgin and martyr who died at the hands of the Romans 1,800 years ago. For the crime of being a Christian, she was beheaded, and has been venerated as the patron … Continue reading →

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27
Nov

Foxes assure us they are doing great things for the hen house

Today, in the U.S., there are more than 1.2 million nonprofit organizations. In dollar terms alone, the nonprofit sector annually generates more than $670 billion, or nine percent of the U.S. Gross National Product. More than twelve million Americans are … Continue reading →

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25
Nov

ClimateGate: Not a smoking gun but a mushroom cloud

The evidence of scientific dishonesty supplied by these communications is so copious it’s hard to know where to begin an attempt to describe them. Many of the e-mails brazenly discuss the manipulation of scientific data either to provide the appearance … Continue reading →

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25
Nov

A post making a small but necessary contribution to Biblical literacy

Please read the following two sentences: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded … Continue reading →

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25
Nov

Sign Me Up – Manhattan Declaration

Christians are heirs of a 2,000-year tradition of proclaiming God’s word, seeking justice in our societies, resisting tyranny, and reaching out with compassion to the poor, oppressed and suffering. While fully acknowledging the imperfections and shortcomings of Christian institutions and … Continue reading →

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23
Nov

A quotation I don’t want to forget (or two)

As I mentioned here, I’m reading Kidnapped: Being Memoirs of the Adventures of David Balfour in the Year 1751 (Puffin Classics). And I am loving it.  I have even put off spending time researching the politics of the day in … Continue reading →

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23
Nov

What Paul thinks you need, Christian

For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our … Continue reading →

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20
Nov

So what did Tolkien think about weapon development during WWII and the Allied victory?

If it [WWII] had inspired or directed the development of the legend, then certainly the Ring should have been seized and used against Sauron; he should not have been annihilated but enslaved, and Barad-dur would not have been destroyed but … Continue reading →

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20
Nov

The origin of “men are from Mars, women from Venus”?

“I first went to greet Hrothgar in his ring-hall, where Healfdene’s kinsman promptly assigned me a seat by his son and heir once my purpose was made plain to him. The company was joyous; never in my life have I … Continue reading →

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19
Nov

Voting for candidates and being their cheerleaders

It has occurred to me that this post is not as clear as it could be. By “support” I’m referring to cheerful promotion, to advocating a candidate as on “our side” etc. File this under Another Problem With Democracy.  Everyone … Continue reading →

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