Archive for the 'Faith' Category

Of schisms and such

Monday, November 24th, 2008

In a column draft for AntiRacistParent, I wrote that it’s an interesting time to be an Episcopalian, especially one in Pittsburgh. We’ve got a deposed bishop and declared schism, and even our own Wikipedia entry, two in fact.    The Sunday in June 2003 that my family first joined a local Episcopal parish was the day [...]

Church-going and column-writing make great bedfellows

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

I went to a predominantly black Episcopal church today.  During the service, I wrote an  anti-racist parent column in my head.  Stay tuned…

In other communion wafer news…

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

SC Priest: No communion for Obama supporters

The bite-sized body of Christ

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

An apparent firm believer in transubstantiation was wrestled to the ground by six or seven “offended” fellow believers after he attempted to steal communion wafers at a Catholic Church in Jensen Beach, FL.  Two members of the holy smackdown team that held the suspect until cops arrived received minor injuries; they were 82 and 61 [...]

What Would Jesus Do? Sucker punch His enemy, of course

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Monks Brawl at What is Believed to be the Site of Jesus’s Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Burial Jesus wept.

Amen and Amen

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Normally, my kids are in bed by 8pm (note I said “in bed”, not “asleep”). But I made an exception tonight, as I will Election Night, and let them stay up late. Cuddled up together on the couch, we watched Obama’s televised message (boo, ABC, boo!). Maybe they were a little less squirmy than usual [...]

“I’m for the separation of church and hate”

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

I saw this bumper sticker on my way to take BabyGirl to school this morning and thought of Sarah Palin:

"I'm for the separation of church and hate"

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

I saw this bumper sticker on my way to take BabyGirl to school this morning and thought of Sarah Palin:

Mail Call: The “WTF?” edition

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

I received an unsolicited book in the mail today. National Sunday Law is apparently a Seventh Day Adventist publication. I read online that others have received it too, so I don’t feel chosen or anything. The Amazon reviews are interesting. Don’t these folks know that organized religion all by its lonesome gets people’s panties all [...]

Mail Call: The "WTF?" edition

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

I received an unsolicited book in the mail today. National Sunday Law is apparently a Seventh Day Adventist publication. I read online that others have received it too, so I don’t feel chosen or anything. The Amazon reviews are interesting. Don’t these folks know that organized religion all by its lonesome gets people’s panties all [...]