Friday, October 26, 2007

For the Birds

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President Bush went fishing this weekend. In his weekly radio address , he told us that fishing not only builds memories but also adds billi...
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

One Person's Heaven

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Ann Coulter has once again stirred controversy with her comments . This time it was a comment that her dream of a perfect America is a plac...
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Sunday, October 14, 2007

Resisting Evil

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The recent expose in the New Times about secret endorsements of severe interrogation techniques once again forces us as Americans to consid...
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Wednesday, October 03, 2007

The Politics of Fear

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Every year since September 11, 2001, the President has declared and Congress has voted that we continue in a state of emergency. One must ...
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Monday, October 01, 2007

Waging Peace

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The war in Iraq has to this point cost over $450 billion. By some estimates, it will cost over a trillion dollars by the time it ends. Hug...
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Just Say "No" to War

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The Collegium of Officers of the United Church of Christ have written a powerful pastoral letter against the war in Iraq and are asking ot...
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Monday, September 10, 2007

What If Hell Didn't Really Exist?

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Carlton Pearson used to be involved with Oral Roberts' ministry and pastored a mega-church of 5000 people. One day he was watching news...
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Monday, September 03, 2007

Preaching Up a Storm

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Recently, Senator Barack Obama preached up a storm of controversy preaching about a storm from a church pulpit in New Orleans. Part of the ...
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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Grace in Texas

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Texas Governor Rick Perry has heard the voice of the people (and I would suggest the voice of God) and has avoided what would have been a hu...
Wednesday, August 29, 2007

What's Your Score?

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I found this interesting site that gives you a score of your personal political view and then rates candidates against your responses. It i...
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Questioning Your World

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I am now writing a weekly column called Questioning Your World in the Tantasqua Town Common . The paper is delivered free to every home in...
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Saturday, August 18, 2007

The Skeptic's Way

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There has been a rise in what is being called "the new atheism." Two leaders in this movement (if that indeed is what it is) are ...
Saturday, July 21, 2007

A Sign of Hope

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A pro-life Democrat, Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio, and a pro-choice Democrat, Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, have co-sponsored legislation desig...
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Friday, July 13, 2007

And a Child Shall Lead Them!

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Well, I may have settled on m y can did ate f or President early in this election cycle. Susie Flynn seems lik e a perfect candida te fo...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007

More God, Less Name-calling

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While on dinner break at the UCC General Synod yesterday I happened to see Ann Coulter on Hardball with Chris Matthews. During the question...
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Last Day of General Synod

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Today was a day busy with busin ess at Synod. Much of today's time was spent taking action on resolutions. The first two resolutions add...
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Monday, June 25, 2007

Monday at General Synod

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This afternoon in the plenary session of the General Synod, a resolution calling on us as churches of the UCC to address global warming was ...
Sunday, June 24, 2007

General Synod

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Busy days are in order because the United Church of Christ is celebrating its 50th birthday at its annual meeting in Hartford and I've b...
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Saturday, March 31, 2007

It Takes Two to Gospel

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Therefore, sisters and brothers, since the blood of Jesus makes us confident to enter the holy place by the new and living path opened for u...
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Friday, February 23, 2007

Armed and Dangerous

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Many people are surprised to learn that Tai Chi is a martial art form.The gentle, wave-like motion of the gestures doesn’t appear aggressi...
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