Apologetics
Iraqi Christians Fleeing Violence Face Uncertain Future
23rd January 2007 – IRAQ Iraqi Christians Fleeing Violence Face Uncertain Future – Iraqi Christians form disproportionate number of total refugee population Against a backdrop of unremitting violence and the constant threat of persecution, Iraqi Christians are being forced out of their communities and onto the road in a desperate search for safety. In the […]
Troubles in Poland
Sightings 1/15/07 Troubles in Poland — Martin E. Marty Names like Tadeusz Isakowicz-Zaleski, Stanislaw Wielgus, Andrzej Zybertowicz, Stefan Wyszynski, Andrzej Paczkowski, Konrad Stanislaw Hejmo, Michal Czajkowski, Stanislaw Dziwisz, and Janusz Bielanski are likely to become household, or at least church-hold, words in the days ahead. Add to them up to thirty-nine more priestly names to […]
The Spirituality of the U. S. Congress
Sightings 1/4/07 The Spirituality of Congress — James L. Evans We may enjoy some level of separation of church and state in this country, but there hardly exists anywhere a separation of faith from public office. There is spiritual vitality in virtually every branch of government; from President Bush’s Methodism all the way to the […]
World Moving Closer to Nuclear Doom
Atomic Scientists Warn World Moving Closer to Nuclear Doom By Stephanie Ho Washington 17 January 2007 An international group of atomic scientists is warning of the dual threats to the world posed by nuclear weapons and climate change. VOA’s Stephanie Ho reports from Washington. Kennette Benedict, right, executive director of Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist, […]
U.K. Gay Adoptions Rise Sharply/Those Who Object Not Permitted to Adopt
Jan 19, 2007: “One in every 20 [U.K.] children adopted from care goes to live with a gay couple, official figures revealed yesterday. The number of adoptions by same sex couples is rising by more than 50 per cent a year in many parts of the country, encouraged by social workers. One in every 20 […]
Warning: Gravity is Only a Theory
(First warning: turn on irony meter) (Second) Warning: Gravity is “Only a Theory” by Ellery Schempp All physics textbooks should include this warning label: “This textbook contains material on Gravity. Universal Gravity is a theory, not a fact, regarding the natural law of attraction. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully, […]
Cosmic Renewal
WATER, WATER, WATER Where has the rain gone? Victorians started 2007 with the introduction of stage 3 water restriction. Similar restrictions are currently enforced in Sydney (level 3) and Brisbane (level 4). In many parts of Australia people are enduring much tougher water restrictions and indeed experiencing a severe drought. Interestingly, Melbournians just had their […]
Why I Believe The War In Iraq Is A Mistake
15th January, 2007 JIM REIHER Can a good leader make monumental mistakes? Can a man who leads a country, who allegedly prays about major decisions, and who comes across as a reasonably nice guy – can someone like that make huge errors of judgment? The answer, of course, is yes. “ Three years ago, Australia, […]
Does Believing in God Make Sense? (Andrew Sullivan)
Today, I’m responding to the first post in a blogalogue with Sam Harris, author of “The End of Faith” and, most recently, “Letter To A Christian Nation.” Quote: Given my view of faith, I think that religious “moderation” is basically an elaborate exercise in self-deception, while you seem to think it is a legitimate and […]
Father of Us All?
In life, the creature probably resembled a chimpanzee more than anything else. It moved through a lakeside landscape of grasslands and forest searching for food, accompanied by small bands of its fellows, most likely, and keeping a sharp eye out for pythons, crocodiles and saber-toothed cats. This animal probably shared the forest with apes and […]
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