Monthly Archives: December 2015

The end of the mystique, ctd

The Teen Mania ministry is in bankruptcy — and deservedly so.

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Liar of the year

Politifact awards the title to … The Donald.

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What we believe about Christmas, — OR —
Theology-related quote for the day

I’ve been telling y’all for years that any properly-educated seminarian knows perfectly well that the traditional Christian/Christmas narrative is nonsense; so far as Biblical scholars are concerned, that’s a settled fact. What do you know? Jerry Coyne is on the … Continue reading

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Winter solstice

No Winter Solstice ever passes but that I find myself imagining what must have been the experience of that first person who recognized that there is regularity in the cosmos. What triggered the insight? What set of circumstances caused the … Continue reading

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Quotes for the day

When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross. Sinclair Lewis (attr.) When extremists are white and typically wrapping themselves in religion and the American flag, far too many Americans simply turn a … Continue reading

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