Archive for January, 2006
"Munich" and "The New World" – Reviewing the Reviews
I like movies. And I like history. But I seldom like it when someone joins the two together. Films about historical figures or based on historical events generally disappoint or upset me. That’s because most film-makers seem to be less interested in telling the story than in promoting their social agendas. [...]
Back from Ft. Wayne Symposia
I just arrived home this evening from a week of theological stimulation at my alma mater. Each January, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN holds a series of lectures relating to topics of biblical and systematic theology. I always enjoy attending this event, certainly because of the lectures, but also for [...]
What If Jesus Returned Today?
I found this quote over on Rightwing News. He got it from Hog On Ice.
“Imagine the kerfuffle (if Jesus came back today). He comes back, and He goes on TV and says, “Okay, homosexuality is wrong. Sex outside of marriage is wrong. Stop watching porn. Quit smoking dope. And by the way, Islam, [...]
Feminist Hypocrisy
First, let me be clear. I firmly believe in equal pay for equal work. I am not opposed to all of the ideals of the women’s movement. Of course, no one, woman or man, has the right to kill unborn children. But that’s not the subject I want to address right [...]
Lutheran Bloggers Conference
Last night, here at Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, IN, we held our first Confessional Lutheran Bloggers Conference. It was fun. Got to meet some great people whose blogs I read every day.
Our speakers were:
Pr. Walt Snyder of Ask the PastorDr. Gene Veith of CranachRev. Eric Stefanski of CAT41 (not a blog)Jason [...]
"The Book of Daniel"
Have you heard about NBC’s newest dramedy airing on Friday nights? It’s got an impressive cast.
It’s called The Book of Ishmael and it’s about this suburban pill-popping Muslim imam named Ishmael who gets regular visitations from the prophet Mohammed. And the twist is that Mohammed is this cool, laid-back California prophet who specializes [...]
Polygamy is Next
In Canada, the federal Justice Dept. sponsored a study on whether or not to legalize polygamy. The study was commissioned because with the legalization of gay marriage, the question of how to define marriage has arisen. Not surprisingly, the commission recommended de-criminalizing polygamy. See here.
This is very simple. Where does the definition of marriage [...]
The Sun Also Rises, Capiche?
Antonio Soprano as Ernest Hemingway? Yeah, maybe. See here. Make sure you read the last couple of paragraphs.
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Fame and Fortune: Highest Values
According to this article, being rich and being famous are the most important things to British youth. I’m sure a similar survey in the U.S. would yield similar results. And not just among the youth.
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Iran to Hang Teenaged Rape Victim
As reported by Dhimmi Watch
Tehran, Iran, Jan. 07 – An Iranian court has sentenced a teenage rape victim to death by hanging after she weepingly confessed that she had unintentionally killed a man who had tried to rape both her and her niece.
The state-run daily Etemaad reported on Saturday that 18-year-old [...]
