A prominent Republican breaks ideological ranks in a New York Times essay: “The historic principles of the Republican Party offer America its best hope for a prosperous and secure future. Our current fixation on a religious agenda has turned us … Continue reading
Though I’d really like folks to be able to leave comments on the site, I’ve had to delete dozens of spam comments. I’m lucky they’ve been innocuous p o k e r and c a s i n o messages, … Continue reading
Some claim Bush’s politics approach fascism; it’s not, says George Monbiot, it’s Puritanism. Religion of the Rich “The enrichment of the elite and impoverishment of the lower classes requires a justifying ideology if it is to be sustained. In the … Continue reading
My friend Al asked me to join him at a preview of Danny Boyle’s Millions, a wonderful movie about saints, trains, a 7-year-old Manchester boy, the huge amount of money that literally lands on him, and all the complications that … Continue reading
The Dunwoody Wrestling team has a new site. Coach Sanchez will host a wrestling camp this summer; more info to follow there, with a link to an entry form.
This Sunday at NDPC we’ll be discussing Pieces of April.
I always try to check the New York Times’ Minimalist columns. They’re simple recipes with sophisticated ideas, and this one is no exception. Some of the folks in our house aren’t big on olives, though, so we’ll have to make … Continue reading
For the Sunday School film class, we considered Super Size Me (IMDB listing, review at SpiritualityHealth.org), a documentary in which a young filmmaker tests McDonald’s claims about the nutrition of their food by eating nowhere but McDonald’s for 30 days. … Continue reading