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On yesterday’s post, one person commented that ethics change over time. That is true and not necessarily a bad thing. For instance, let me give you a simple example. What we call ballroom dancing was also called “round dancing” in the 19th century. When I attended Kenyon College (Gambier, OH), as part of one orientation […]
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I read an article on CNN that reminded me of history. I had forgotten some of these facts, but I remembered them when I read the article. In reading these facts, I realized that I no longer agreed with Christian thought of the early 1970’s. This raises some interesting epistemological issues for me, but let […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The comic above has a good point. Currently, there are people being killed in both Israel and the Gaza strip. Both sides have claims that have a certain justification for them. For Israel to exist, one has to say that Israel was justified in forcibly removing Arabs in order to begin a religious state. Since […]
There are lots of people who mistake their imagination for their memory. – Josh Billings Memory… is the diary that we all carry about with us. ~Oscar Wilde, “The Importance of Being Earnest” Memory is what informs us about our past. What we remember determines what we think about our past. But, our memories are […]
