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EXTREMES OF INTERPRETATION: WHAT DID JESUS SAY? A SEQUEL
In EXTREMES OF INTERPRETATION: WHAT DID JESUS SAY?, we considered the controversy over The Sermon On The Mount (Matthew 5 – 7). Here Jesus provided us a wonderful ethical system — seemingly too wonderful. Since we cannot possibly do what … Continue reading
Posted in religion
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Once upon a time … in America (via blogsense-by-barb)
I got a comment today from a Happy Hobbit. So I decided to visit that hobbit’s blog. Here is a pointer to a post that well describes the love of God and country that drives the Tea Party. Once upon a … Continue reading
Posted in Tea Party
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THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH BEING CALLED A HOBBIT?
Insults usually reveal more about the people who produce them than anything else. Such was the case several days ago when the Wall Street Journal insulted the Tea Party movement in an editorial. But what none of these critics have is an alternative … Continue reading
Posted in Tea Party
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DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM OF THE DEBT CEILING?
As August 2nd approaches, the news media rants and shrieks about a crisis. They have equated not raising debt ceiling with automatically defaulting on our nation’s debt. That’s not total nonsense, but crises provide an audience for advertisers. And too many of … Continue reading
Letter from summer camp (via bluebird of bitterness)
Dear Mom and Dad, We’re having a great time here at Lake Typhoid! Scoutmaster Webb is making us all write to our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and worried. We are okay. Only 1 of our … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged circus-of-life
Conservative Groups Push to Defeat Boehner Plan (via Right Hook)
Well, Speaker Boehner postponed the vote on his plan. How does would his plan improve on the bill the House already pass? Darned if I know. During the past few weeks, conservatives have been waiting for Speaker Boehner to cave on debt ceiling talks, … Continue reading
Posted in economy, taxes, US Blogs
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YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO THE PRESENTATION OF ALL THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE?
In yesterday’s Cuccinelli Compass, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli reminds us of the limits of justice administered by human beings. July 27, 2011 Dear Fellow Virginians and Friends, I am writing you today to bring your attention to a column published in today’s … Continue reading
Posted in Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL?
In Tuesday’s Obenshain Report, Senator Mark Obenshain acquainted his readers with a sad problem. Our state government has fallen behind in accomplishing its core mission, providing for justice. The Constitution of Virginia guarantees the right to a “speedy and public trial.” … Continue reading
Posted in Senator Mark Obenshain
