Tag Archives: religion

Another Note on the Stupidity of Catholicism

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
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My Two Favorite Tourist Traps in Rome

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

You shouldn’t avoid tourist traps just because they are tourist traps. I know this because I have been to some really famous tourist traps and most of them were pretty great. One of these days I’ll make a couple of … Continue reading →

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When Romney was a Democrat, and I was a Republican . . . a Hateful But Necessary Post

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Let’s say that, just for today, Mitt Romney is a Democrat. And let’s say, that for the last few hours of today, I am a Republican. And today’s story from Mexico broke about the guy on the other side of … Continue reading →

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My Friend, Christopher Hitchens

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Christopher Hitchens died yesterday. I had to type that sentence to become reacquainted with the fact. I didn’t know he was so close to death, so I was shocked this morning when I read it. Yes, Christopher Hitchens died yesterday. I feel … Continue reading →

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“Contemplation On Rain And Religion” by Jeff Gundy

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

(I’m borrowing the following poem from the December 2011 issue of The Sun Magazine.) “Contemplation On Rain And Religion” by Jeff Gundy I’ve decided that I’m religious but not spiritual. –Gregory Wolfe I always feel more religious in the sunshine, especially … Continue reading →

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A Poem for a Hot, Humid Saturday Night

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

(published in The Sun Magazine, 2011) by Brian Doyle On West Stark Street, In the City of Portland, In the State of Oregon, I tell you about your boy Jesus, A thin man says to me one day. Jew-boy. You … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Latest Laughingstock

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

More hate and intolerance in the name of a Christian God.

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Hoare Abbey

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

Another Irish ruin that we had all to ourselves–Hoare Abbey, right below the Rock of Cashel.

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Humility

Posted on February 17, 2010 by

  When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. – Persian proverb Last week, my former boss’s son, age 18, was killed in an automobile accident. The accident was not his fault; in fact, it was no one’s fault. It … Continue reading →

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Today’s Thought

Posted on February 2, 2010 by

If the only prayer you say in your life is “thank you,” that would suffice.  –Meister Eckhart

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