Rowland Croucher
Did Mother Teresa actually say this?
“People are often unreliable, illogical, and self-centered; forgive them anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies; succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; be honest and frank anyway. What you spend your years building, someone may destroy overnight; build it anyway. The good […]
The God Debate
Religion for Radicals: An Interview with Terry Eagleton by Nathan Schneider Literary critic Terry Eagleton discusses his new book, Reason, Faith, and Revolution: Reflections on the God Debate, which argues that “new atheists” like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens “buy their rejection of religion on the cheap.” He believes that, in these controversies, politics has […]
Poverty and Justice Bible
Poverty and Justice Bible launched by Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition The Prime Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd was joined by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Malcolm Turnbull this week, for an historic launch at Parliament House, Canberra. Together with Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision Australia and representatives from the Micah Challenge […]
Germany: Muslims and Baptists
August 17, 2009 5:30 AM by Thomas Landen Journalist Germany: Better to be a Muslim than a Baptist The Federal Republic of Germany is a democracy. It is no fun, however, to be a Baptist in Germany. For the past two decades, the German authorities have been clamping down on Baptists who want to raise […]
A Well-Planned Retirement
From The London Times: May 15, 2009 Outside the Bristol Zoo, in England, there is a parking lot for 150 cars and 8 coaches, or buses. It was manned by a very pleasant attendant with a ticket machine charging cars £1 (about $1.40)and coaches were charged at £5 (about $7). This parking attendant worked there […]
World’s Worst Riddles
A friend purchased “The World’s Worst Riddles”, a slim book at a second-hand bookshop. Published in 1968, its Introduction says that by “worst”, it might mean “best”. However… here are some for mathematicians: ====================================== Q: A man bought 90 hens. He placed 30 on the first perch, 30 on the second, and the remaining 30 […]
Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
A married couple in their early 60’s were celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary in a quiet, romantic little restaurant…. Suddenly, a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared on their table. She said, “For being such an exemplary married couple and for being loving to each other for all this time, I will grant you each a […]
Ethical Wills in Inter-Religious Dialogue and Research
*Sightings* 9/17/09 — Joshua M. Z. Stanton “Have you ever had a life-altering experience or an experience that changed your life?” I was stuck on question eight and still had fourteen to go. Seated across from me was a junior at Wellesley College, with a friendly gaze and a tone indicative of her interest. She […]
Prayer Network Newsletter
Note from Rowland. I don’t endorse everything (justice issues are pro and con homosexuality, abortion etc., for example) here but post this for general interest. PS I’m waiting for Saltshakers to post information about discrimination/injustices against GLBTI folks. AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * THE CREEPING PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE * PAKISTANI PARLIAMENTARIAN RISKS LIFE PURSUING […]
Islamification of Britain
One view (you sort out the truth from the propaganda – from both sides – here): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF5xyHKpGgU
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