Category Archives: Religion

Who will say you’ve mastered divinity?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

We’ve effectively funded theological education for the past four decades by asking mid-life students to cash out the equity in their homes and use that to subsidize their and younger student’s educations. But the equity disappeared with the recent housing price collapse, and with it the business model of most of the seminaries in the Mainline denominations. Continue reading →

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Put it in a special drawer…

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Yesterday there were a series of rallies at the State Capital. The Latino community joined by the Democratic caucus held a rally complaining about SB1070 and the way it has harmed the state and “poisoned” relationships. The Republicans promised to resist all efforts toward repeal. The new State Senate President is quoted as saying to effect, “Any bill that I receive to repeal SB1070 is going into a special drawer in my desk. And it’s not coming out.”

In other words, the minority can expect no hearing of their concerns by the legislature. They should not expect the government to act in their interest. It will only act in the interest of the majority. Continue reading →

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The Search for the “God-like” Higgs

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

The possibility that the Higgs won’t be found is worth reflecting on. Because the furor that would result shows the difference between the scientific method and religious practice. Science is always striving to find new and more successful ways to view the world. And when something is wrong, it means that whole existing edifice is supposed to be tossed aside and a new one created. Woe to any philosophy or theology that depends on the structures being discarded. Continue reading →

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Quick thoughts on iBook Maker and iTunes U

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

So earlier today Apple released two new tools for educators; a tool that makes creating a multimedia text book very very easy, and a publishing service that allows you to create a curriculum and distribute it and materials remotely. Both … Continue reading →

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Researchers claim Turin Shroud is “supernatural”

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

The Independent is reporting that a team of Italian scientists who have been investigating the Shroud of Turin for years have finally managed to duplicated the particular characteristics of the “negative” image seen on the linen. But… “… they only … Continue reading →

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The return of the cities

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

I’ve been worried about this for sometime now. What happens when the suburban lifestyle begins to be no longer sustainable because of energy costs? Well for one thing, the real estate industry will collapse. The New York Times has an … Continue reading →

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A way to make sense of the parable of the Talents

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

So for the long silence. I’m still here, just incredibly busy with keeping all the plates spinning at the Cathedral right now. At the moment I’m working on a sermon for this Sunday; the text is the Parable of the … Continue reading →

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Physics and Philosophy

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

I’ve developed quite a love of philosophy. It comes, surprisingly enough, not from my interest in Theology but from my background in Physics. To tell the truth, my interest in Theology grew out of my interest in Philosophy. I first … Continue reading →

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Feedback loops to help us pray

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

There’s a reasonably well understood phenomenon in human behavior called a feedback loop. You see the way it works every time you drive by one of the those auto-sensing speed limit signs. (The Speed limit is XX; Your speed is … Continue reading →

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Peter vs. Paul?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Today is the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. As someone who’s early Episcopal life was formed at The Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, this particular feast day has been very dear to me over the years. … Continue reading →

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