Liberty University Bans Democrats

Following on my post of May 15 – here’s another excellent example of how the “religious right” has lost its way.  Today Liberty University, the school founded by Jerry Falwell, revoked recognition of the College Democrats on campus.  Full story from CNN can be found here.
Quoting from CNN’s story:  “According to the Lynchburg News & [...]

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Additions to the Great Cloud of Witnesses

A moment of silence to remember two amazing women I have been fortunate to call “friend”, both of whom passed away this week.  The first is Barb Jagielski, member of Carnegie Presbyterian Church, a fiesty, fierly lady full of laughter and faith, at much at home in a biker bar as in a church.   The [...]

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H. Res. 397: Yet Another Opportunity To Work Yourself Into a Tizzy

“The Religious Right” vs “The Screaming Secularists”, episode #289 (the saga continues…)
What is it this time? A new House Resolution, H. Res. 397,  introduced by Rep. Randy Forbes of Virginia, which would designate the first week of May as America’s Spiritual Heritage Week.  The full text of the bill can be found here.
What is the [...]

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Bank Failures and Debt: What They Don’t Want You to Know

Personal indebtedness, defaulted loans, the economy in a downward spiral.  Do consumers borrow too much?  Undoubtedly.  Do banks lend too much?  Equally sure.  What is Congress doing? Funding recovery programs by borrowing too much from banks who lend too much.
This is the kind of madness that comes from denying the truth.  Alcoholics Anonymous has it [...]

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Quote of the Week: “Coming Around”

Found in our Old Testament textbook (LaSor 389) the week before finals, had to share…
Coming Around
And Jonah sulked
to his shaded seat
and waited for God
to come around
to his way of thinking
And God is still waiting
for a host of Jonahs
to come around
to his way of loving.

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