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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Charity as a requirement
Islam comes to mind as a religion that has a requirement to be charitable. It’s called zakat. Other religions, too, have the practice of offering tithes. But here’s an unexpected institution to add to the list: Goldman Sachs. The NY … Continue reading
Miep Gies dies at 100
There are few books that have had such a lasting impact as Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. Miep Gies helped protect Frank. She was the last remaining survivor. An amazing life. The NY Times obit was very … Continue reading
Religion and online games
I found this fascinating. Many years ago, for my PHIL 525 class, the Nature of Religious Experience, students selected topics and discussed how they thought it related to religious experience. Some made forum groups on Stephen King and the Nature … Continue reading
Jesus toast
Not what you think. Well, close to what you’d suspect.
Blessing our tech devices
Over at Sistertech.com a news item about the blessing of smart phones and tech devices.
Other Christians
I just answered a Twitter poll about religious identity. It’s no secret that I’m a Christian. And many of you know I’m an Episcopalian. I’ve found recently that when I get worked up over an issue, it’s best to “write … Continue reading
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Coffee, coffee, coffee
I’ve updated the blog (finally). Now I can tweak things and add plugins with greater ease. Had to keep a “coffee” theme, however. I received this on my @profhood twitter account that I’ve just got to share with you all. … Continue reading
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What’s in a name?
I want to say this is “stunning” news, but given the state of things in the world, sadly, it was to be expected. There were protests in Malaysia yesterday and four arson attacks on Christian churches, apparently provoked by a … Continue reading
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Jesus the invisible babysitter
Here’s another video from “Big Think”. This one features actor Ricky Gervais explaining why he’s an atheist.
Copts killed in Egypt
Sad. Sad. From CNN. Shooters opened fire at a gathering outside an eastern Egyptian church, killing six during the celebration of a Christian sect’s Christmas Eve, Egypt’s Interior Ministry reported. The situation for Copts has been deteriorating. This story about … Continue reading