Dispatches From The War On Christmas
Mr. Sun is currently running a series of dispatches from a clandestine mole, who’s embedded with those who are conducting their infernal war on Christmas. You can read the dispactes here.
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This is the default category used as the catch-all. If couldn’t think of any other classification for the post, I will classify it as “general.”
How The Christmas Message Is Lost in The War on Christmas
What’s offensive here is not the imperfect balancing of minority and majority. What’s offensive — also surreal and absurd — is the notion that Christianity, a faith claimed by 76 percent of all Americans, is somehow being intimidated into nonexistence. Some of the earliest Christians were stoned for their beliefs. In some parts of the world today, Christianity is a crime punishable by death. And the AFA is feeling persecuted because a sales clerk says “Happy holidays?”
Read moreWatchout for Karma-Kettle Thief May Be Dead
According to a report in the Tampa Tribune, a man suspected of stealing four Salvation Army Kettles (and trying to steal a couple others), may be the dead driver of a stolen Buick found overturned in four feet of brackish water in West Tampa. While I don’t wish this fate on anyone, and take no glee in this guy’s death, it would seem to karma balancing out the world.
Read moreEpsilon Becomes Record Breaking 14th Hurricane
Epsilon strengthened into a record 14th hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday ? two days after the 2005 season officially ended. Forecasters said it posed no threat to land. Epsilon had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph at 10 a.m. EST, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Its top sustained winds had been near 65 mph earlier in the day.
Read moreTest To Determine Your Theological Bent
I came across a very interesting “test” designed to help one determine their theological worldview.
Read moreWhat Does Esquire Mean?
The original title, Esquire, comes from the Middle Ages — an esquire was the rank above a gentleman, and below a knight. The word derives from the Latin scutum (shield), and Middle English esquier (shield bearer). It was also generally applied to upstanding members of society: judges, sheriffs, lawyers, professors.
Read moreWhat Is The Ark of the Covenant
In the Biblical book of Exodus, the ark is introduced as the “ark of testimony.” God gives precise instructions to the Israelites for building this small box or chest out of wood. It was covered in gold, and on the lid were two golden cherubim with their wings facing each other to form an enclosed area.
Read moreThanks And Giving
I think the “thanks” part of Thanksgiving is the easy part. It’s the “giving” part that is often a little more difficult.
Read moreUpdate on TD Gamma
Some researchers and other weather authorities believe this increased activity and severity is the result of global warming. Others say its just part of a normal cycle. To introduce a new feature on Deep Sand, I’ve got an informal poll running in the right hand sidebar to see what you think might be the cause of this record breaking year.
Read moreCan One Literally Die From Laughter?
It’s certainly possible to die while laughing — probably by choking on something. But I was unable to find any documented evidence of someone literally “laughing to death.”
Read moreWhat Does The “Rx” Sign Mean?
Once again, we can blame Latin for a curious term. In English, “Rx” doesn’t seem to have any connection to “pharmacy.” However it does in Latin, albeit in a roundabout way.
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