Monthly Archives: June 2008

Charles Krauthammer – "McCain's Oil Epiphany"

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Rick

Funny how the Washington Post labels the column. Anyways – once again I feel soiled bringing politics (especially presidential politics) onto this website. But those few who read know that I am passionate about the environment and energy conservation. In … Continue reading →

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My Theology (of Mission) statement

Posted on June 21, 2008 by Rick

I first wrote this for Introduction to Christian Mission taught by Dr Isam Ballenger at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Since then I have tweaked it only a little. It basically is a good one page summary of my theology. … Continue reading →

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Patriarchs, primacy, and the pope

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Rick

About a year ago I was having a rather good lunch with some Episcopal clergy buds when the conversation turned to the relationship between Anglicanism and Orthodoxy. One of these fine priests mentioned how apparently Pope Benedict XVI without much … Continue reading →

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Dune and Rhetorical despotism

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Rick

I have been rereading later books in the Dune saga by Frank Herbert. In God Emperor of Dune I came across this exchange between the God Emperor Leto II and his majordomo Moneo: “Religion always leads to rhetorical despotism,” Leto … Continue reading →

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Climing the ladder of pretension

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Rick

Woo hoo! We graduated! Wait – does a website want to be easier or more difficult to read? Why assume that the more difficult to read the more intelligent it must be? In my car I have been listening to … Continue reading →

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Lousiana Science (mis-)Education Act passes

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Rick

Well – they did it. SB733 passes 94-3. Now it goes to the Louisiana state Senate to consider an amendment. Backers contend that the proposal would give science teachers more freedom to hold freewheeling classroom discussions, including arguments that challenge … Continue reading →

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Misrepresenting History in order to Manipulate the Masses (or) Studies in Propoganda, Part II

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Rick

I will not herein reproduce the brilliant analysis of the Anglican Curmudgeon. The Lambeth Conference is fast approaching – the every-ten-years gathering of Anglican bishops from all over the world in Great Britain. Many conservative Anglicans are – excuse me … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor – Why Public Schools (Do Not) Need Religion

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Rick

Here we go again. I hate it when Christians sound like fools in public. To the editor, Baton Rouge Advocate: Wright’s First Rule of Rhetoric states, When people are in error they will not only contradict but even refute themselves. … Continue reading →

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You Can Spy(?) on Me If You Want

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Rick

I debated whether to post this. The first Sunday of every month Church of the Nations has a fellowship lunch after Sunday morning worship. So there we are last month all eating and talking away when someone says “Rick – … Continue reading →

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Where I Stand Politically

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Rick

I am not… entirely… surprised. Political compass – Take the Test Economic left/right: 0.00 Social libertarian/authoritarian: -1.28 For the record I found the test rather flawed – many of the “questions” struck me as just bizarre, were hard to understand, … Continue reading →

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