Rowland Croucher
All Things Dull and Ugly
From Monty Python All things dull and ugly, All creatures short and squat, All things rude and nasty, The Lord God made the lot. Each little snake that poisons, Each little wasp that stings, He made their brutish venom. He made their horrid wings. All things sick and cancerous, All evil great and small, All […]
Jesus was fun to be around
The idea of Jesus as a comedian might seem a little unusual, even heretical or disrespectful. But the more I read the Gospels, the more firmly I conclude that Jesus was probably the most effective user of humor and comedy than any communicator who’s ever walked the planet. I also believe that Jesus was one […]
Little Boy in the Country
Once there was a little boy that lived in the country. They had to use an outhouse, and the little boy hated it because it was hot in the summer and cold in the winter and stank all the time. The outhouse was sitting on the bank of a creek and the boy determined that […]
Listening to Andrew Greeley
Sightings 11/20/06 Listening to Andrew Greeley — Martin E. Marty If all will have gone according to plan — Bible believers would cite James 4:13-15 — yesterday at noon in Washington, D.C., at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion, Andrew M. Greeley will have discoursed with Harvard’s Robert A. Orsi and been […]
Origins of Creationism
In USA creationism was virtually restricted to Seventh-day Adventist publications until 1961, when “The Genesis Flood” by Whitcomb and Morris appeared. The story behind this is a bit involved, but one strong influence was teh revamping of science syllabuses in USA following the first Sputnik in 1957. Americans were shocked that USSR had overtaken them […]
20 November 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio
Today’s Headlines: BAPTIST VOLUNTEERS RESPOND AFTER TORNADO HITS NORTH CAROLINA DRUNKEN MUSLIM MOB VANDALIZES NAZARENE CHURCH IN PAKISTAN JONI AND FRIENDS PROGRAM URGES CHURCHES TO REACH THE DISABLED CHURCH OPENS NEW BUILDING FOR CHRISTIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY IN GAZA METHODISTS JOIN CAMPAIGN TO HELP PREVENT MALARIA IN AFRICA An actor handpicked by Chairman Mao’s wife to […]
Neighbour
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, “I’ll give you $800 to […]
The Computer Swallowed Grandma
The computer swallowed grandma, Yes, honestly it’s true, She pressed ‘control’ and ‘enter’ And disappeared from view. It devoured her completely, The thought just makes me squirm. She must have caught a virus Or been eaten by a worm. I’ve searched through the recycle bin, And files of every kind, I’ve even used the Internet, […]
Kazakhstan; Russia
FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief 14 November 2006 KAZAKHSTAN: PUNISHED FOR PREACHING IN MOSQUES http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=868 Members of the Tabligh Jama’at international Islamic missionary organisation face increased fines across […]
Iftar and American Islam
Sightings 11/16/06 Iftar and American Islam — Matthew Weiner Iftar (the breaking of daily fasts during the Islamic month of Ramadan) in interfaith settings is an increasingly widespread phenomenon. This year there were dozens of interfaith Iftar celebrations throughout New York City, where I live, and perhaps hundreds nation wide. Inviting non-Muslims to break fast […]
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