The prayer Aleinu (“It is our duty to praise”) is the closing prayer of the morning, afternoon and evening service among observant Jews. It is our duty to praise the Master of all, to acclaim the greatness of the One who forms all creation. For God did not make us like the nations of other […]
Archives for August 2014
One more reason why I could not be a Tea Party affiliated Christian
From an evangelical website, the story was written by an Evangelical Lutheran pastor: How dysfunctional is Congress? It has been 18 months since Pope Francis became the Holy Father, and some thought it might be a good idea for U.S. lawmakers to say, “Congratulations!” However, the bill acknowledging him, H.Res. 440, which seems straightforward, applauding […]
Absence of proof
Recently, on another forum, a person posted asking whether anyone could provide evidence leading to proof of the existence of a spiritual force in their life. I answered the following: The problem with your question is in the word proof. I do not need to try to answer your question to show that all the […]
Ongoing Christian persecution
From The Independent in England: Most people in the West would be surprised by the answer to the question: who are the most persecuted people in the world? According to the International Society for Human Rights, a secular group with members in 38 states worldwide, 80 per cent of all acts of religious discrimination in […]
Antiochian statement on the Middle East
The Patriarchate of Antioch issued the statement below on 23 July 2014. It is an important statement by one of the major Christian bodies in the Middle East. They have to live with the consequences of various international decisions. Statement from the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East in Damascus At a […]
Woo hoo a fun run!
If you click on the picture above, it will take you to a store where you can buy a “Mordor Fun Run” t-shirt. It is absolutely true that “One does not simply walk into Mordor.” But, why walk when you can run? Imagine running through the startling landscape of Mordor. It mixes the challenges of […]
Still no immigration bill
As Fox News, along with other news outlets, is reporting, the House yesterday fell—yet again—into disorder as Tea Party Republicans rebelled one more time against their own leadership on the immigration issue. Fortunately, both the Veterans Affairs bill and the highway bill managed to pass, though it should be noted that earlier in the week […]
