Archive for the 'Faith' Category
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 [...]
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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…
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Thursday, November 13th, 2008
SC Priest: No communion for Obama supporters
Posted in Faith, Geniuses, In the News, Politics | 2 Comments »
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 [...]
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Monks Brawl at What is Believed to be the Site of Jesus’s Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Burial Jesus wept.
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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 [...]
Posted in Bush has Blood on His Hands, Faith, Mama-hood, Offspring, Politics | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
I saw this bumper sticker on my way to take BabyGirl to school this morning and thought of Sarah Palin:
Posted in Cool Stuff, Faith, This and that | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
I saw this bumper sticker on my way to take BabyGirl to school this morning and thought of Sarah Palin:
Posted in Cool Stuff, Faith, This and that | 3 Comments »
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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