§ Religion
A U.S. district judge ruled Tuesday that “intelligent design” cannot be taught in a Grade 9 biology class in Pennsylvania, saying it amounts to teaching a secular version of creationism. — CBC News Thanks be to God. The full ruling is available at Sciohost.... more
§ Politics
Isn’t the world such a wonderfully pleasant place when America’s premier televangelist calls for the head of a South American President? BBC News reports: Mr Robertson, 75, said on Monday’s edition of the 700 Club: “You know, I don’t know about this doctrine of assassination, but if he thinks we’re trying to assassinate him, I think that we really ought... more
§ Religion
The CBC reports that 9 Roman Catholic women have been ordained as priests and deacons in Ontario. My only question: what honorific title applies to them? I think Ian’s answer is most accurate: Probably end up calling them ‘ex-Roman Catholics’! Dissent cannot be tolerated. Dissent leads to anarchy! Zieg Hail!... more
§ Religion
Just in time for the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Reuters is reporting that a book by an anti-Harry Potter zealot suggest that Pope Benedict is wary of J.K Rowling’s tales of magic: “It is good that you enlighten people about Harry Potter, because these are subtle seductions which act unnoticed and by this deeply distort Christianity... more
§ Quip
It would be very easy to make a spiteful pun in light of the recent gay rights debacle within the Anglican Church: The U.S. and Canadian churches were asked Thursday to withdraw from a key council of the global communion for three years because of the election of a gay bishop in the United States and the blessing of same-sex... more
§ Weird
An intelligent missionary relies on clever tricks such as technology and guilt to induct his flock. A dirt stupid missionary not only attempts to convert a lion, but also forgets that Christian theology precludes animals from even possessing a soul to save. Oi.... more