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Monthly Archives: June 2011
NPR throws away principles in religious reporting
Some folks admire NPR for its quality of reporting. This is not an example of quality reporting. The issue at hand is NPR’s claim that women have been ordained as Roman Catholic priests. Over at his blog, Fr Z is … Continue reading
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Is this the end of the nation?
A friend writes, Robert, what happened in NY is the end of the nation, isn’t it? I am forecasting that the tax system as well as business will collapse under a new avenue for people to abuse marriage laws. How … Continue reading
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Re-opening the Blog
After several years of neglect, I’m going to start posting again to Whispers in the Wasteland. I’m going to keep Agapas Me as a place for the deeper philosophical and theological reflections, and use Whispers for quick commentary. I hope … Continue reading
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