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Episode 12 This episode is part two of our discussion on Religious Freedom, to wit: Park 51, Cordoba House, a proposed Islamic community center in lower Manhattan. What we might call, if we wanted to generate hits and trolls, “The Mosque at Ground Zero”. Are we all moderate Christians? What’s a radicalized Christianity look like [...]

Episode 11 In this episode we discuss Religious Freedom, to wit: Park 51, Cordoba House, a proposed Islamic community center in lower Manhattan. What we might call, if we wanted to generate hits and trolls, “The Mosque at Ground Zero”. This is the first of a two-part discussion. In this episode we mention: Their twitter [...]

I am saddened this morning to read the news of the Passing of a Pagan Legend: Dr P.E.I Bonewits has died of cancer at the age of 60. Isaac Bonewits was a great influence on my spiritual journey. His books were, for me, a great and rational light in the Neo-Pagan world filled with gobbledygook. [...]

Just so you know: the Benedict XVI is now a sacrosanct brand… Holy See declares unique copyright on Papal figure: “‘Consequently, the use of anything referring directly to the person or office of the Supreme Pontiff… and/or the use of the title ‘Pontifical,’ must receive previous and express authorization from the Holy See,’ concluded the [...]

We light these lights for the miracles and the wonders, for the redemption and the battles that you made for our forefathers, in those days at this season, through your holy priests. During all eight days of Hanukkah these lights are sacred, and we are not permitted to make ordinary use of them except for [...]

RINITARIAN Rabbits: who knew? The Three Hares Project is researching and documenting an ancient symbol of three hares or rabbits running in a circle and joined by their ears which form a triangle at the centre of the design. The symbol is a puzzle for each creature appears to have two ears yet, between them, [...]

HERE’RE THREE Series of podcasts, one done, two on-going still. I’ve enjoyed/I am enjoying them. One I’ve not listened to at all but it has some amazing names on the list. WNYC – Radiolab » Podcasts: On death… a series of seven episodes (including one video): After Life, Proof, Gone, Four Groans, Sum, Moments (a [...]

ONALD SCHELL’S Latest post over at Episcopal Cafe talks about his visit to Basque country where they Burned a Witch in Effigy at Midsummer. Is this a residual pagan rite? Is this a memory of the way the Catholic Church treats witches? Is this a political commentary on Basque/Spanish relations? Is this just a fun [...]

If you reject any or all of the following: God will punish us with eternal hell for our sins. God will judge us for even the slightest imperfection. Salvation means only having your sins “forgiven” and not being sent to hell after you die. Jesus is the only means of “getting saved”. Once saved God [...]

ISHOP William Murphy (RCC – Rockville Centre, NY) “corrects” a local politician on same-sex marriage. Coincidentally, he rehashes all the tired, useless arguments in this schnazzy new chart that lists all the blues and reds on the topic. It’s making all the rounds on the net just now… Point of order: the Bishop has a [...]