Next stop – Court of Appeals. Click on title for link to BBC News reporting of the story. UPDATE: The newly elected school board in Dover, PA decided not to appeal this decision. For now, it looks like this issue is a closed legal matter.
Category Archives: Society
Taking Christ out of Christmas
Last night I wrote a brief post about the concern many Evangelicals have about generic holiday greetings emanating from the White House, Wal-Mart and other esteemed centers of American thought. They are concerned, I think, that we risk losing the "reason for the season," as we all focus on Santa Claus or Winter Scenes orContinue reading “Taking Christ out of Christmas”
Happy Holidays!!!!
The White House has come under attack by Evangelical Christians for sending "Happy Holidays" cards (rather than "Merry Christmas" cards) to their friends. Also under attack are several major retailers, whose advertisements bring shoppers "Seasons Greetings" rather than a Christian-specific Christmas message. But the question is, why do they care about the religious message beingContinue reading “Happy Holidays!!!!”
I’ve been warned!! (Warning Level 10%)
A while ago some guy commented on my blog, calling my wife a false prophet (probably because she is an ordained woman, but he didn’t explain). I took a guess at his AIM screen name and put him on my buddy list. Well, eventually he came online, and on two different occasions I tried toContinue reading “I’ve been warned!! (Warning Level 10%)”
Tookie Williams’ “Medical Procedure”
This morning on NPR Tookie Williams’ execution was described as a "medical procedure" by a witness who was interviewed for the morning radio show. A medical procedure. I thought medicine was intended to support life, not end it. However, his death certificate will likely tell a different story. As in previous executions, the death certificateContinue reading “Tookie Williams’ “Medical Procedure””
The Lutheran Zephyr 