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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Thoughts on the Good Ol’ Book’s 400th Birthday
This month the King James Bible had its 400th birthday. I’ve been thinking a lot the last week about this bible; for three hundred years it was the standard Bible, countless people in the English speaking world learned to read … Continue reading
The Morality and Cost of bin Laden’s Death
My frank opinion is that it was a good thing that the US found and took action against Osama bin Laden. I believe in a country’s right to defend itself. I do not know if it was legal, however—I had … Continue reading
Joy in the Mourning
Should we ever be happy that somebody else is dead? Even when we feel that the life in question was taken in a just way or for a just cause, should we rejoice or mourn or do something in between? Continue reading
Really, Hell?
“The only problem with “The Book of Mormon” [musical] is that its theme is not quite true. Vague, uplifting, nondoctrinal religiosity doesn’t actually last. The religions that grow, succor and motivate people to perform heroic acts of service are usually … Continue reading
Freedom in the Rules
I find these limits and guidelines liberating because they help make my decisions easier, freeing up more time to focus on the important things (not just Buffy marathons, but stuff like serving others and coming closer to the Lord). Continue reading
