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I think we miss the boat when it comes to miracles. I heard a story on NPR about how Monarch Butterflies navigate. Monarch’s travel nearly one thousands miles from Canada to Mexico. Researches found part of the Monarch’s eyes and brain are wired to see ultraviolet light, so they can travel even on cloudy days without queues from the position of the sun. You see, I think that is a miracle.
Read moreI’d like to share the following email that was sent to each member of Council of Bishop’s of the United Methodist Church. The Council met last week, and passed a number of resolutions, but seemed to ignore anything of an consequence to our world today. If you know me, you know I’m not too intimidated to take them to task.
Read moreI’m not talking here about the “bully pulpit” the politicians have. I’m talking about the pulpit of the church, and the less than righteous pride I see developing within the Christian right.
Read moreMost scientists have decided to boycott the “Scopes Trial II” being held in Kansas this week because they don’t want to lend legitimacy to “Intelligent Design.” Thus, the defense of evolution is left to one lone lawyer, who has no real expertise in biology.
Read moreThis is taken from “The Poorman” blog. Too funny not to post. This takes us in our time machine to year 2015 for the new SAT test.
Read moreJuan Cole remarks that Pat Robertson has some unAmerican ideas when he declares only Christians should be allowed to be appointed judges. Indeed, as Cole shows Thomas Jefferson was explicit in his judgment that non-Christians would be equals in the government.
Read moreLet’s see, not okay to let a woman in persistent vegatative state die even when court after court had heard testimony this was her desire, but okay to hasten death for terminally ill children because their parents’ can’t afford to pay?
Read moreWell, the chief arbiters of life and death here in Florida are at it again. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCF) has spent time and resources unsucessfully attempting to keep a 13 year old girl in their care from having an abortion.
Read moreIt scares me that people in this country (lots of people apparently) still find Pat Robertson relevant. I serious think the guy has a mental problem. Robertson claimed the other day that federal judges are a more serious threat to America than Al Qaeda and the Sept. 11 terroristst.
Read moreThere is no greater illusion than fear, no greater wrong than preparing to defend yourself, no greater misfortune than having an enemy.
Read moreAn appeals committee has reversed a clergy court verdict in the case of Irene Elizabeth “Beth” Stroud. The Northeastern Jurisdiction Committee on Appeals announced its decision at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time today, after hearing Stroud’s appeal April 28. Stroud lost her credentials as a United Methodist minister on Dec. 2 after a clergy trial, which stemmed from her acknowledgment that she is a practicing lesbian.
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