“By proof we feel Our power sufficient to disturb his Heav'n, And with perpetual inrodes to alarm, Though inaccessible, his fatal Throne: Which if not Victory is yet Revenge.” -- John Milton, Paradise Lost I think that Milton had it right. … [Continue reading]
Comfortable religion? – NOT
Source: Uploaded by user via C. S. on Pinterest C.S. Lewis was always good at making pithy statements. This is most certainly one of the better ones. Proponents of "black theology" back in the 1960's and 1970's were most certainly correct when they … [Continue reading]
Good news on the life front
The following is from the CDC's National Vital Statistics report issued just earlier today. Quoting from the abstract will give you the gist of it: Results—In 2008, an estimated 6,578,000 pregnancies resulted in 4,248,000 live births, 1,212,000 … [Continue reading]
President Obama gives Latino youth an opportunity; Tea Party is back to its old tricks
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Today President Obama correctly used his Executive authority to carry out those parts of the Dream Act which he could implement without the approval of Congress. Is it … [Continue reading]
How to pretend that you believe in voting while preventing your opponents from voting
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Purge Overkill - John Oliver & Florida's Voter Registration Law www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show … [Continue reading]
Random thoughts on confession
From the Department of Religious Education of the Greek Orthodox Church: The gift of God's forgiveness is received through private prayer, corporate worship, the disciplines of prayer and fasting, penitential services and above all through the … [Continue reading]
Crime statistics and perceptions of persecution
Beginning in 2008, there was a change in the distribution of hate crimes. Two types of hate crimes increased, religious and sexual orientation hate crimes. By 2010 (the last year that has fully analyzed statistics, 2011 should be out soon), religious … [Continue reading]
We will miss you Ray Bradbury
I grew up reading Ray Bradbury. He was one of my early introductions to science fiction. It was from writers like him and Isaac Asimov that I grew to love the genre. But, more than that, it was from them that I also developed a love for science and … [Continue reading]
Westboro Baptist to picket Orthodox Church
From the picketing schedule of Westboro Baptist Church: St. Demetrios Church in Seattle, WA June 7, 2012 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Westboro Baptist Church will picket the funeral of Gloria Koch Leonidas. God sent the shooter to the coffee shop and … [Continue reading]
June is marriage month at the Orthodox Christian Network
The post below is a post that I placed on the Orthodox Christian Network for this month. It has not been accepted yet, but you can read it here: ================= The theme for the Orthodox Christian Network in June is marriage. This is not … [Continue reading]
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