Voter Ignorance and the Budget
Some comments from Dispatches.
Christianity | Islam | Politics | Religion
No, Burning Books Is NOT Worthy of Respect
The Fifth Column has a post titled On Burning Books (HT: Divine Ripples), referring specifically to the recent burning of a Qur’an. He concludes that: It may not be prudent, it may not be useful, but it is a stand worthy of respect. I disagree. Book burning is either the petulant reaction of fearful people…
Christianity | Politics | Prayer | Religion
Keep Prayer and Advocacy Separate
I was deeply troubled a few years back when attending a meeting of Christians called to pray for our city (Pensacola, FL). One pastor who was asked to pray for our political leaders offered a prayer that was more of a Republican agenda of things he hoped God would accomplish through our government. I was…
Smart on Crime Agenda
This looks very promising. I hope it gets more attention. (HT: Dispatches.)
USA Fish?
You will never see one of these on my car.
Vegetarians and Nazis
Ed Brayton has a post up regarding a WND column by Ellis Washington which is off-the-map weird. In it, Washington links vegetarianism and fascism because, well, Hitler was a vegetarian. I’m a vegetarian, so I guess by those standards … In any case, this reminded me of another column back in 2006 which claimed that…
The Art of Not Waging War
As we become involved in the conflict in Lybia, I’ve been reflecting on the American strategy–or lack thereof–in foreign policy. To the extent that we have such a strategy it appears to be big on expenses on low on good results. I’m not a pacifist, and I certainly won’t object to seeing Gaddafi out of…
On Risk – Quote of the Day
From Allan Bevere: … no human being is entitled to a risk free existence. The entire article is worth a read.
Quote of the Day
From Brian McLaren: “We are suffering the consequences of our idolatry. Our motto ‘In God We Trust’ is printed right on the front of the God in which we trust.”
Motorists Detained for Paying Toll with Large Bills
… like $20, according to this story. Now the story brings up interesting issues of profiling, and whether toll station workers were legally permitted to detain anyone. I think those are good questions. The Florida DOT’s coverup should also be investigated. But here’s something that got me: Although FDOT refused to comment because the Department…