Monthly Archives: September 2008

Akma and that pesky Golden Rule

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Rick

The blogger AKMA – ak(m?)a the New Testament scholar Andrew Adam – has long been someone that I respect and admire even when I disagree with views. He is a delightful example of that person who cares about how one … Continue reading →

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Grace and the Deconstruction of Deserve

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Rick

What do we mean by “deserve”? I still remember a sermon three years ago one Sunday evening by Dr Jay Hogewood pastor of University Baptist Church discussing the idea of grace. He referred to a recent episode of “Extreme Home … Continue reading →

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Pentheus or Pharaoh? Is the Presiding Bishop ready for the Pesach?

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Rick

I have by allusion compared Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts-Shori of the Episcopal Church to Pentheus in The Bacchae by Euripedes. (You all did catch that right?) Two weeks after Hurricane Gustav (which is how one tells time in South Louisiana … Continue reading →

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How the Episcopal House of Bishops breaks its own rules – legally

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Rick

Episcopal Bishop Bob Duncan of Pittsburgh was (supposedly) deposed at the House of Bishops meeting in Salt Lake City. Nearly any disinterested and/or clear-thinking person recognizes that Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts-Schori has run roughshod over the canons in what has … Continue reading →

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Really Bad (Non-)Arguments About Abortion

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Rick

I despise talking about the abortion issue. Sick to death of it. Avoid it like the plague. (I was president of the Cornell Coalition for Life for three years. Know the issue. Know the arguments – most of them – … Continue reading →

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BabyBlueCafe – "How Blended Worship Builds Community"

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Rick

BabyBlueCafe is a thoughtful blog by an Anglican who lives in northern Virginia(?). She is on my short list when it comes to intelligent commentary on religious happenings particularly within Anglicanism. From BabyBlue’s fine and thoughtful post: So instead of … Continue reading →

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Charles Krauthammer – Palin's Problem

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Rick

In the interest of fairness and because I so respect this political columnist I must mention herein a recent piece critiquing Sarah Palin by Charles Krauthammer. This will leave a mark: Obama was sagging because of missteps that reflected the … Continue reading →

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Recovering from Gustav

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Rick

Three words that should fill you with terror – named storm deductible. Which – most fortunately – we do not have. You have several thousand dollars just sitting around right? The named storm deductible is a deductible that kicks in … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck on CNN – Really?

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Rick

Was channel flipping for a bit this evening and noticed Glenn Beck pushing back at the Obama campaign for their recent attacks on vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Glenn Beck is very animated, often funny, and darned conservative. And then I … Continue reading →

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Babelcon 2008 – I must go to the geeks; they are my people

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Rick

(Will post about Hurricane Gustav later.) A few weeks ago I squeezed in a few hours at BabelCon 2008 – a science-fiction convention right here in beautiful(?!?) Baton Rouge. Perused the website and decided to drop by Sunday afternoon. After … Continue reading →

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