Daily Archives: Friday, June 24, 2016 @ 14:25

The case of the neutered engineers

The state of Michigan has filed a civil suit against the engineering firms involved in the Flint water disaster. Latest @GuardianUS: Michigan sues companies for allowing Flint water crisis to 'occur and worsen' https://t.co/Znsto3umhj — Ryan Felton (@RyanFelton13) June 22, … Continue reading

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Mencken and the preachers

I am reading William Manchester’s biography of H.L.Mencken just now, The Life and Riotous Times of H.L. Mencken. As everybody interested in these sorts of things knows, Mencken was a columnist for Baltimore’s Sun Papers for decades, and immensely controversial … Continue reading

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Theology-related quote for the day

As in past years, pastors and church leaders will indeed be arrested, but not for [not] marrying same-sex couples. These men of God will make the front pages of their local newspapers, arrested for crimes such as child abuse, sexual … Continue reading

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Quote for the day

Evangelical Christian leaders, motivated by political self-interest, are cozying up to a leader who has placed bigotry and malice at the center of American politics. They are defending the rights of their faith while dishonoring its essence. Genuine social influence … Continue reading

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