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Monthly Archives: January 2007
Physicists Develop Test for ‘String Theory’
Interesting bit of news came out today about a paper that is about to be published in Phys Rev Lett.: “For decades, scientists have taken issue with ‘string theory’—a theory of the universe which contends that the fundamental forces and … Continue reading
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21 RC Parishes Face Shutdown in New York
Link: 21 Parishes Face Shutdown in New York – New York Times. The reshuffling was driven by new demographic realities and immigration patterns that have left some once-booming churches in mostly urban settings nearly empty; others, many in the suburbs, … Continue reading
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Email is getting blocked up with Spam
Link: Spam is back, and worse than ever – The Red Tape Chronicles – MSNBC.com. Image spam is a big part of the resurgence of unwanted e-mail. By using pictures instead of words in their messages, spammers are able to … Continue reading
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MLK Day observance at Trinity Cathedral
Here in Phoenix we had a reassuringly large gathering of people from the city, diocese and community at an afternoon prayer vigil for the Victims of Racism. There were hundreds of people (who came at one time or another during … Continue reading
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The Proposed Anglican Covenant
A British commentator made this observation in an online discussion about the proposed Anglican Covenant: …it would first have to be passed by General Synod and I am not prepared to assume that it would get over that hurdle. Unless … Continue reading
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Sermon for the First Sunday in Epiphany
Following on the heels of our celebration of the Feast of Epiphany, we come in our lectionary readings to Jesus' Baptism in the river Jordan, the first of the stories in this season of Light where we encounter ways Jesus' … Continue reading
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Why is the Episcopal Church being unjustly portrayed?
Fr. David Simmons has posted an essay in response to an op-ed piece in the Washington Post yesterday. David’s essay tries to point to the reasons that folks can so profoundly mis-characterize the Episcopal Church. Link: Ayia Iluvatar. The situation … Continue reading
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The Religious Far Right
Salon has an article posted on how the leaders of the far-right in the religious movement are responding to economic pressures by creating a social movement gospel that is radically different than our traditional understandings of the social gospel: Link: … Continue reading
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Evolution vs Creationism
There’s an article up tonight on Salon.com that looks like it’s a pretty balanced view of the conflict between Science and Religion – at least in terms of Evolution/Creationsim Link: Seeing the light — of science | Salon Books. University … Continue reading
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