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About the “Mosque at Ground Zero”

Published on August 9, 2010 By spyderkl

There are currently plans in place to build an Islamic Community Center in lower Manhattan. there are some (deliberate, I think) misconceptions about the center. It’s not a mosque, although a mosque is a part of it. It’s not “at Ground Zero” – it’s 2 city blocks away. And it’s drawn considerable interest from people [...]

The healing power of prayerdoctors

Published on July 29, 2010 By spyderkl

I don’t write about religion much here. Or the lack of same. But this is a serious thing that affects more children than I want to think about. As a parent, I just can’t imagine not taking a child to the doctor. But there are plenty of people who don’t – not because they can’t [...]

Don’t Know Much About History?

Published on May 25, 2010 By spyderkl

Our kids may not either. Thank you, Texas Board of Education. On Friday the TX State Board of Education approved sweeping changes to their social studies/history curriculum. Among the changes, approved by a 9-5 vote, are eliminating mentions of slavery…pretty much anywhere (the “slave trade” will now be referred to as the “triangular trade”), and [...]

Odd Comparisons

Published on April 5, 2010 By spyderkl

Did you know that complaining about the little problem that the Roman Catholic Church appears to have with child rapists is exactly like being an anti-Semite? According to the Pope’s official pastor, it’s true! That, by the way, was the topic of his Good Friday sermon. Those mean child advocates! How dare they complain about [...]

A Most Inoffensive Billboard

Published on November 19, 2009 By spyderkl

This has got to be one of the most inoffensive billboards I’ve ever seen: I’m not very comfortable with placing labels on children that may change as they become older. Race, nationality, sexual orientation, gender (sometimes), biological vs. adopted (or placed/surrendered) – those are things that cannot change. Gender…well, maybe. But things like a religion, [...]