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Whole lot of linky goodness this week from the folk at The Daily Scribe: Macacawitz-gate: Democrat fired for calling Sen. George “don’t cast aspersions” Allen an “anti-semitic” name. (jspot) A history of the Middle East in 90 seconds. (Jewschool) Altoids have been nerfed—no more curiously strong peppermint oil. (Yet Another UU) Fellow Atlantan Cleave rises […]
Turns out his abilities might have been exaggerated a bit. (Hat tip to Jenn.)
A recent Washington Post piece says that only 50-65% of seminary graduates find ministry jobs, matching up with an earlier NYTimes piece that said much the same. However, the WP piece talks about pulpit shortages, but the NYT piece talks about twentysomething seminarians choosing not to go into the ministry. Add to that anecdotal evidence […]
From Jesus Was a Liberal: “While it doesn’t matter to me if Mehlman is gay, straight or mannequin, it matters passionately to the fervent evangelicals who faithfully elect Republicans.” And, from Talk to Action, “The Silence of the Hypocrickets.”
Says Wired: It’s ugly, it won’t work, and it’s not helpful.
I want to take some time out to discuss at length a Unitarian Universalist sacred story which Fausto recently proposed in comments over at Philocrites. First of all, I want to thank Fausto. The story is beautifully written and thoughtful. And I want to thank Philocrites for calling attention to it. It’s an excellent start […]