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November 2006
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american-history, influential-americans, unitarian, UU
How influential we are! (…er…were)
11.25.06 | Permalink | 10 CommentsThe December issue of Atlantic Monthly is running a list of the 100 most influential Americans, compiled from responses from several super-historians. As you might expect, we Unitarians fared quite well, getting ten or twelve out of 100, depending on how strict your criteria are. 3. Thomas Jefferson (in belief, if not membership) 25. John […]
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church, leadership
Four ways to help your congregation’s leadership
11.21.06 | Permalink | 4 Comments1. Thank them. The surest way to eliminate your congregation’s thankless tasks. 2. Trust them. Nine times out of ten—at least—they have your congregation’s best interests at heart. They are your sisters and brothers in faith. Give them the respect they deserve. Assume the best. 3. Follow them. Your congregational leadership doesn’t work for you: […]
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bristol-stool-scale, ploppy, plugins, wordpress
Another reason to switch to WordPress
The plugin to end all plugins. Just remember to wipe.
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fantastic-four, galactus, jack-chick, marvel, stan-lee, tracts
Jack Chick + Stan Lee =
The Gospel of Galactus. Are you ready for his coming, true believers? (Hat tip.)
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fantasy-congress, games, politics
My fantasy Congressional delegation is better than yours
11.19.06 | Permalink | 2 CommentsIt’s fantasy football for nerds. Welcome to Fantasy Congress, where politics is the spectator sport you love to hate (or is it hate to love?). Pick your team and get points as your team’s legislation winds its way through Congress. Want in? I’ve got a league going. Leave a comment below and I’ll send you […]
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