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Today, February 2, 2023, I'm celebrating Candlemas Day, the one on which Christians marvel at the return of light, protection, and prosperity, that which wards off death, evil, and end times. Let us today bless candles in church for distribution to the congregation. Or, if that's a bridge too far, let us at least celebrate… Continue reading Groundhog Day? Love the Movie, but Otherwise, No Thank You
During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world were discussing whether any one belief was unique to the Christian faith. They began eliminating possibilities. Incarnation? Other religions had different versions of gods appearing in human form. Resurrection? Again, other religions had accounts of return from death. The debate went on for… Continue reading Amazing Grace
German policitians denounce growing violence against Christians. There seems to have been a fairly robust denunciation of growing violence, worldwide, against Christians and against Christian places of worship. Surprisingly, or unsurprisingly, depending on your point of view, this denunciation occurred in the German parliament, and was supported by Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union, the Free… Continue reading Somehow I Missed the Coverage of This in the US Mainstream Media