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A Question of Atheist Scruples – unscrupulous media edition
Your gritty current affairs program is in a ratings war. You can take the lead by broadcasting the ‘execution of the week.’ Do you? Now the game shows its age a wee bit. There was a time, boys and girls, … Continue reading
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Tagged A question of atheist scruples, gun violence, school shootings, violence
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A Question of Atheist Scruples – unexpected fitness edition
You are a contender in a marathon race when you accidentally trip the runner beside you. Do you stop to help him up? Absolutely. I’d feel some guilt if my clumsiness got in the way of someone else finishing the … Continue reading
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Tagged A question of atheist scruples, Boston Marathon, fitness, human rights, women's rights
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Armchair art critics decide art is inappropriate
In particular, a piece at the New York Met. (via the article) The piece, “Thérèse Dreaming” by the French artist Balthus, “sexualizes” the girl by depicting her lounging in a skirt with her knee up on a chair, according to … Continue reading
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Tagged art, criticism, sexuality
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Couple can’t adopt because they’re Christian?
Christian persecution! Christian persecution! Or is it? At first glance of the headlines one may think so, but them getting denied is not specifically because they’re Christian. Plenty of Christian couples are allowed to adopt children in Alberta, I’d wager. … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, children, Christianity, families, homosexuality, sexuality
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And I balk at paying $14.95 for a calendar that has 12 pictures in it
CBC reports on a high priced buy from an art auction – Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi sells for more than $450M US Wowsers. Dating from the 1500s, the work is billed as the final Leonardo work held in private … Continue reading
A Minion’s Tale – a reread of Handmaid’s Tale
Met up with the banned book club to discuss this book Thursday night. Largely positive thoughts about the storytelling approach presented, but let me see what all I remember — a theme within the book by Margaret Atwood that we … Continue reading
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Tagged banned book club, banned books, culture, freedom, history, oppression, politics, religion, society
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Does God care about Football? Rider fan nun thinks so
There’s something football related going on. Apparently Saskatoon’s Mayor, Charlie Clark, has announced that Friday, November 17 is Green Shirt Day in honour of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Not that I find website proof of this statement anywhere, nor do I … Continue reading
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Tagged religiosity, Saskatchewan, sports
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1minion invites God in – waiting in tough times
Reminder – use the tag “Inviting God In” to learn more! — So, here we begin at page 20. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:14 Welcome to the … Continue reading
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Anecdotal evidence is only evidence of anecdotes
“Thousands of miracles” reads part of the CBC headline: Oleskiw opened a prayer centre in her home in 2007, but the origins of that effort date from many years before that. In 1976, Oleskiw was a journeyman carpenter — the … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholicism, faith, miracles, relics, religion, skepticsm
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