Pontifications
Thursday, October 9 2008 3:30pm
Yom Kippur
Today is the Day of Atonement, which concludes the High Holy Days. The 1901-06 Jewish Encyclopedia (which might be comparable in tone and content to the 1914 Catholic Encyclopedia) is online.
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Our Lady of Weight Loss
Thursday, October 9 2008 3:00pm
6 Quick Steps to Self-Love
1. Be Brave. Ask the 'right' people for a list of things they like about you. Be sure - for goodness sake - to ask the right people.
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City of Brass
Thursday, October 9 2008 11:30am
Why I Am Supporting Barack Obama
I am a liberal. That is to say, I believe that in addition to the tyranny of governments, there also the tyrannies of economics, of prejudice, and of religion.
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Beyond Blue
Thursday, October 9 2008 11:25am
What Religion Can Do for Your Health
Like many of you, I'm always telling people I will pray for their health, and I mean it. I realize that every person I pray for doesn't get his wish, but somehow I feel better knowing I put it in God's hands.
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Steven Waldman
Thursday, October 9 2008 3:00am
Religulous -- Deceiving Its Way into the Creation Museum
The official synopsis for Religulous says that Bill Maher "applies his characteristic honesty" to the subject of faith. Apparently, he has a somewhat selective definition of honesty.
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