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When they do what is right because of pressure not persuasion
For years I have (rather self-righteously) sneered at those who drive SUVs. “What are you going to do when global warming kicks in? Turn up the air conditioning?!?” Although I admit I thought Hummers were cool. A car that can … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Society and Culture
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Holy Conservation (or) Sabbath, part XXVI
Holy Conservation (or) Sabbath, part XXVI Richard M. Wright The carbon footprint of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area grew at almost three times the per capita rate of the footprint of the average U.S. metropolitan area between 2000 and 2005, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Practice, Environment, Hebrew Bible, Sabbath, Science
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REVIEW – "Prince Caspian"
Yesterday afternoon the Wright family went to see “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”. I was… disappointed. Let me briefly address why. It was – for lack of a better term – boring. The film made large changes and additions … Continue reading
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NEWS – Murder Suspects Arrested
Police have arrested three suspects related to the murder of two international graduate students from India on the Louisiana State University campus last December. These murders horrified, stunned, and devastated the university and Indian communities. About one third of my … Continue reading
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SB733 passes committee
SB733 the “Louisiana Science Education Act” passed the House Education Committee yesterday. The article in the Baton Rouge Advocate noted that there was standing room only – quite unusual – indicating how controversial this bill is. As for the bill … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Politics, Religion, Science, Society and Culture
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Louisiana (Anti-)Science Education Act – oops
*Sigh*. Today is the day that the (Louisiana) House Education Committee considers SB733 the “Louisiana Science Education Act”. It supposedly calls for “critical thinking” about scientific issues which… when you look at the fine print… means talking about Intelligent Design … Continue reading
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Holy Restraint (or) Sabbath, part XXV
Holy Restraint (or) Sabbath, part XXV Richard M. Wright Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard, and gather in their yield; 4 but in the seventh year there shall be a sabbath … Continue reading
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"How Real Is The Resurrection?"
Another winner from Beth Newman who teaches theology at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond: My observations have been raised by others as have the typical responses: that the real business of the church is to feed the hungry, clothe the … Continue reading
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