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Continue reading →: Why I am voting NO on propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97.
A slot machine is not much different than playing an arcade game. You put some money in the machine and it dispenses some amusement. But an arcade game very clearly says “Game Over.” Sure, you can continue, but there comes a time when you run out of coins (or credit)…
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Continue reading →: Erasmus and the Seeds of Reformation
In 1515, Handbook of the Christian Soldier became a cult classic. With it Erasmus targeted educated lay people and began to alter their self-perceptions. He painted the clergy as educators who should teach the laity everything they know. He emphasized personal disciplines rather than institutional sacraments. He called for a…
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Continue reading →: Bowing Down to the Science Gods
Did you catch this week’s episode of House, M.D.? There was a pregnant woman having deadly complications that would have easily been solved by aborting the pregnancy. House referred to the “fetus” as a parasite getting in the way of his real patient–the mother, who was a real person. Cuddy,…
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Continue reading →: "I Am With You"
I am with you. I will cause you to succeed Always with you, I will show you my glory
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