The Burr in the Burgh

"I cling to my Lord Christ like a burr on cloth." – Katherine Luther

Archive for February, 2007

Strange Cult in Florida

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This is the first time I’ve heard of this particular group, a cult calling themselves Growing in Grace. The leader has called himself everything from the reincarnation of St. Paul, to the antichrist to Jesus Himself. Many of his church members are so dedicated that give up to 40-50% of their incomes to [...]

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February 24th, 2007 at 7:25 pm

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The Value of Girls, etc.

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Here is a story about abortion and infanticide in India. Many poor traditional Indians view sons as future bread-winners and girls as financial burdens. So now there is a government action to save the lives of unwanted girl babies. Recently a dump with hundreds of fetal and infant children body parts was [...]

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February 19th, 2007 at 4:11 am

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Audio Lent Devotions

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Enrich your Lenten Season by listening to the Seminary Audio Devotions, hosted by the Admission Department and featuring meditations from students, faculty, and staff of the Seminary. February 21st – April 8th (including Easter Sunday) Click here. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Audio Lent Devotions”, url: “http://www.burrintheburgh.com/2007/02/16/audio-lent-devotions/” });

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February 16th, 2007 at 3:45 am

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Ah, the Ecumenical Spirit

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A mama Rottweiler rejected her puppy and this mama cat willingly obliges and lets him in to nurse. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Ah, the Ecumenical Spirit”, url: “http://www.burrintheburgh.com/2007/02/15/ah-the-ecumenical-spirit/” });

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February 15th, 2007 at 5:07 am

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Pope on Natural Law

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I heartily commend the Bishop of Rome for this helpful statement. Pope Benedict XVI reportedly lashed out against laws that he said threaten the family and social order, saying none “can overturn that of the Creator.” “No law made [...]

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February 14th, 2007 at 10:15 pm

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Support Seminarians in Haiti

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Those who knew Prof. Kurt Marquart know that in addition to being a brilliant scholar and teacher, he also had a burning zeal for mission work. Of particular interest to him was Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere. In his honor, the graduating CTS class of 07 have established a fund for [...]

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February 12th, 2007 at 5:15 pm

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Darwinism Debunked

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Aha! The best evidence that Darwinism is a farce is the skull of Charles Darwin himself. Look at these two photos. I see very little advancement btwn the caveman and the 19th century British naturalist. It just proves that Neanderthals never became extinct. One of them just wrote that [...]

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February 6th, 2007 at 7:52 pm

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Caveman’s Crib

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Funny. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Caveman’s Crib”, url: “http://www.burrintheburgh.com/2007/02/05/cavemans-crib/” });

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February 5th, 2007 at 6:29 pm

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Proverbs of John Lennon

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I just visited the wonderful new public library in downtown Fort Wayne, IN. And, as expected, came home with a bag of books. I’ve been wanting to read a biography of John Lennon for some time and in searching for one, I came across a collection of his sayings. Here is one [...]

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February 2nd, 2007 at 7:52 pm

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