Monthly Archives: July 2009

Racial profiling and wrong but understandable (over?)reactions

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Rick

That for three(?) years my office was across the hall from that of Prof Henry Gates Jr does not give me any special insight into the sudden controversy over racial profiling. Let me cut to the chase – before more … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Twilight er I mean Prince"

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Rick

Perhaps my favorite book in the series I was looking forward greatly to “Harry Pottery and the Half Blood Prince”. There were times during the movie I wanted to take a short nap – and not just because I was … Continue reading →

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Michael Baran perfectly prophesied this president

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Rick

Well that was a short fast. Let us see how quickly I can get back to it. This was too brilliant and perfectly prescient not to link. Michael Baran who clearly is a very literate fellow wrote “Obama, Shaman” for … Continue reading →

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Is repentance turning away or turning toward?

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Rick

The senior pastor and about half the ministerial staff are at Kid’s Camp so I was asked to speak to Evensong last Sunday night. The senior pastor let me know that the theme for the last few weeks has been … Continue reading →

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Trust in God and fast from politics?

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Rick

I feel a bit overwhelmed by the deluge of news and opinion on politics – from the right as well as from the left. Obamacare! Prof Gates! Sotomayor! Constantly talking back to my radio. I almost miss the days before … Continue reading →

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NPR's Jim Engster Show – Healthcare reform, communism, and crazy talk

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Rick

The title is excessively provactive – just trying to get your attention. Yesterday a guest host Jim Nichols was in charge of the “Jim Engster Show” on our local National Public Radio station. (I do not enjoy the show very … Continue reading →

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NPR celebrates $20 gas and the forced hyper-urbanization of America

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rick

Somebody please explain to me why I listen to NPR. Friday afternoon listening to “Talk of the Nation: Science Friday” hosted by Ira Flatow. Talking with writer Chris Steiner author of $20 Per Gallon: How the Inevitable Price of Gasoline … Continue reading →

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"No Senator. I am not a duck. I am a rabbit"

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Rick

Readers of this website know that one of my “buttons” – things that make me quite angry and that is not to excuse an un-Christian reaction – is when people insult my intelligence. The nomination of Judge Sotomayor and the … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "Foyle's War" and the superiority of British television

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Rick

In addition to theology and politics – is there a person behind this website? I want also to share things that I have been enjoying. Since age five or so I have been a science-fiction fan. Read and watch almost … Continue reading →

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Presiding Bishop is right – in all the wrong ways

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Rick

One hardly knows where to start. General Convention 2009 of the Episcopal Church began on July 7. In her opening remarks the Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts-Schori had many things to say but this paragraph in particular has attracted attention: The … Continue reading →

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