Bernie Sanders as Jeremiah?
A tax-cut filibuster of Biblical proportions
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Julian Assange Nativity, Castro’s Hanukkah, & a Burger Blessing
Come donkey, it’s time to pray.
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The Obama Paradox: Civility vs. Capitulation?
Civility, in contrast to empty rhetoric, is cultivated in pursuit of a moral end.
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Israeli Forest Fire as Divine Punishment, Religious Leaders (From Both Sides) Agree
From the ashes of Mt. Carmel, the largest forest fire in Israel’s history, a strange phoenix is rising: a clash of civilizations. It’s not between Israelis and Arabs, nor between Jews and Muslims. It’s a clash between two worldviews. Let’s oversimplify, for convenience…
Read MoreAnd Why is it Important to Note that God Takes Sides?
Because of this.
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Indonesia: As Volcano Erupts, a Spiritual Loss
President Obama was in Indonesia this week, but was forced to cut his trip short. As of this writing, Indonesia’s Mount Merapi is still spewing clouds of ash into the sky, and the death toll from the eruptions that began two weeks ago has grown to 191. Mbah Marijan was among the victims of he recent eruptions. He was eighty-three years old, and the juri cunci of the volcano, a “guardian of the key,” responsible for maintaining a relationship to the spirits of the mountain.
Read MoreObama to Cave on Bush Tax Cuts: Letter to the Washingtonians, Chapter 1
To the moderate political classes calling for more compromise…
Read MoreObama Gets Religion in Indonesia
He’s growing up, but still has a way to go before he treats religion like an adult.
Read MorePolling Place as Sacred Ground
In the words of Jon Stewart: “You go, and then I’ll go…”
Read MoreForeclosure, Fraud and Pharaoh
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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