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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Giving Thanks. . .to Whom?
Becky Pippert tells the story of a student on a college campus in the Pacific Northwest. The girl was unusually gifted: intelligent, attractive, artistic, well-liked by professors and fellow students. Becky found herself wondering whether there were any unmet needs … Continue reading
Foolishness on the Right — More disgusting than ever
One might have thought — had one been a naive child — that once the Republicans gained so much power in the recent election, that they would be ready to get on with the business of governing, the business to … Continue reading
Dawkins on the moral obligation to abort
The Christian Century (October 4, 2014) reports that Richard Dawkins was asked by a woman what she should do if her unborn baby was already known to have Down syndrome. He said, “Abort it and try again. It would be … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion, Atheists, Dawkins, Human Dignity, Secular Ethics, Unborn Children
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The New Senate
After yesterday’s election, the US Senate now has a Republican majority, which it already had in the House. What’s going to happen? While I’m disappointed (though not surprised), I see no reason for great hand-wringing. Here are four things I … Continue reading
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Tagged election, Hillary Clinton, racism, Republican Senate, tea party
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Choosing a Senate
There is an oddity about the Republican arguments against everything relating to Obama. Before he was elected, the Republicans were lying about him (which I suppose is normal in our modern campaigns). But after he was elected the lies increased … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable Care Act, Congress, election, Obama, Republicans
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Polls suggest Republican Wins
With two days remaining before election day, the polls seem to suggest that the Republicans have a good chance of gaining control of the Senate. If that happens, we will see an increase in the dysfunction of Washington. A Republican … Continue reading
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Tagged Back, Fox, Hannity, Limbaugh, O'Reilly, Reagan, Republicans
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Far Right Nonsense
I keep thinking that folks on the Far Right will grow up, given enough time. My optimism, I fear, is quite unrealistic. The childish nonsense seems to flow unabated. A recent bit by Limbaugh, for example, “explains” why some people … Continue reading
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