Category Archives: Current Events
Word from God is “Steal”
Ho-hum. It happened again. The former pastor of Swissvale’s Word of God Church, Fr. Francis Drabiska, surrendered himself to police this morning and was arraigned before District Judge Ross Cioppa for stealing more than $143,000 from the parish. The police … Continue reading
9/11 Memorial to be Non-Religious
I was wondering what role, if any, religion would play in the upcoming 9/11 memorial ceremony. It turns out that clergy will not be part of the ceremony, in part, due to the problem of which religions are invited and … Continue reading
Thoughts on 9/11
Have you noticed the PAT buses flashing signs that say Remember 9/11/01? Personally, I am more interested in why it is called the “Port Authority”, when we live nowhere near the ocean, but back to the point of remembering 9/11 … Continue reading
The Evolution of Politics
It is remarkable that a candidate makes news for supporting basic scientific knowledge. Last week, Jon Huntsman took a remarkably sane (and thus controversial) stance by stating: “When we take a position that isn’t willing to embrace evolution, when we … Continue reading
Public Funding of Religion over Science
At a time when states are cutting budgets for basic education, Kentucky has decided to give further tax breaks to the Noah’s Ark theme park. This is not just a Kennywood style fun house, but a full-sized ark designed to … Continue reading
Easy as ABC
ABC TV set scientific rationality back another generation with its look at near-death survivors who “describe life on other side.” Ugh. So-called “evidence” came from folks like Reverend Don Piper, who heard the angels singing “We have a Friend in … Continue reading
Reliant Stadium and Norway
Rick Perry is headed to Reliant Stadium for his Prayer Rally in which he as invited all Americans to come together in Christian prayer. He claims the event is not exclusionary, as all are invited. Not surprising, American Jews, Muslims, … Continue reading
Iowa Pledge
2 Political Junkies wrote this morning about the latest presidential pledge from Iowa conservative heavyweaight Bob Vander Plaats and signed by Michelle Bachmann. The “A Declaration of Dependence Upon MARRIAGE and FAMiLY”, complete with the lowercase “i” to symbolize the … Continue reading
Why we’re screwed
People who know me, even casually, think that I’m an overly pessimistic person. Most have a difficult time trying to figure out exactly why that is. They often wonder: Was it bad parenting? A troubled childhood? Troubled adolescence? Depression? Perhaps … Continue reading
Evolution is evolving
This week, David Brooks (NY Times and reprinted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) had an epiphany about evolution: The story of evolution, we have been told, is the story of the survival of the fittest. The strong eat the weak. The … Continue reading
