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Quotes from the Accident, or God is Good
It was right out of a movie I heard a screeching Some were dozing There was absolutely nothing suspicious happening You had to hold the chair so you didn’t…
Occupy, from the Grave
A few weeks ago, Atchu was announced dead. disturbing to even mention someone’s passing, so afraid we are of the Reaper. like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Obama or any other who has…
Beware of Christmas Stories
Alternet has a sobering followup to the heartwarming story about the NY City policeman who gave the homeless man a pair of boots. As reported in the New York Times,…
Revolution Is What You Do
It’s a happy day when good ideas—and the people who create them—get their due. Today was one of those days. Thanks in large part to The New York Times‘s feature…
Cairo: Water Cannons and Wikileaks
My Egyptian dad called, late one night from our home in Alabama, with an urgent question: “What is Twitter?” It was all over the breaking news: the mass protests that…
I Pledge Allegiance to the Christian Flag?
Flags get people all bent out of shape, that’s for sure. They will kill and die to defend them and freak out if you let them touch the ground and…
Pastor Jones: Some Other Combustibles
Dear Pastor Terry Jones, You’re all fired up about burning Qur’ans on 9/11. OK. We get that. But, at the last minute, perhaps you’ll reconsider your choice of fuel? Think…
Lord Jesus Christ Suffers Minor Injuries
Late last week, there was a mishap in Massachusetts with holy implications. Patrick Johnson in The Republic reports: A 20-year-old Pittsfield driver was cited by police Tuesday after she ran…
Secret Vatican Pie Chart Revealed
To: Fr. Cantalassa, Fr. Lombardi, Cardinal Bertone From: “Joe” Subject: Recent Annoyances If the questions persist, stick to the plan. Remember: clockwise around the pie, for our Lord most high.…
Science and Belief—Truce?
Today, over on the Huffington Post, Nina Burleigh’s piece Science and Belief in Turin is calling for a truce between science and religion, and warning that all those believers who…
Ingrate Rejects Hajj Souvenirs
What the hell kind of souvenirs are these? Caftans? Prayer beads? Dates? I was hoping you’d bring me a t-shirt or a keychain or at the very least, a plastic…