Monthly Archives: August 2012

Modern Christianity’s Newest Attempt to Separate Itself From It’s Bloody Past

Posted on 2012/08/30 by drenn1077

Christianity’s culpability in many wars and atrocities is well documented. From the Crusades to witch hunts and from its utilization in the motivation of a peoples toward war, Christianity’s  involvement is unquestionable. Yet, in the face of this evidence there … Continue reading →

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Biblical Morality: Inspired Word of God says so….

Posted on 2012/08/20 by drenn1077

“God is the source of all that is Good.” That’s what he said, honest. Then again, doesn’t the same God claim to be the source of everything, nothing having existed before he said… “LET THERE…..” One can derive from this … Continue reading →

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That Helpless Feeling

Posted on 2012/08/18 by drenn1077

The hand-wringing continues. Frustration has melted into trembling fear. The arguments have not been going well. There is so little to work with… he left so little to work with. With such great power his might should be ever present, … Continue reading →

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Death of a Newspaper

Posted on 2012/08/14 by drenn1077

Whether due to greed or desperation our local newspaper has started to charge for access to their website. Many newspaper websites have taken this route. Perhaps it is a necessary step, a needed path of revenue. Of course this assumes … Continue reading →

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The Fascist Agenda

Posted on 2012/08/04 by drenn1077

Two previous Blogs “American Fascism is Alive and Well” and “Resisting Fascism in Your Hometown” expounded on the intrusion of the fundamentalist Conservative Right into the public schools using the vehicle provided by a 2001 ruling of the Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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Tolerance Re-examined

Posted on 2012/08/03 by drenn1077

Tolerance is frequently urged by many groups of well-meaning promoters of the concept of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc., in line with the guarantees of the Constitution. Tolerance, as Dictionary.com defines it, 1.A fair, objective, and permissive attitude … Continue reading →

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