I hereby designate this space to be about Ben. If you've never met him, Ben will show up here soon enough, with an armful of links and lots of observations. I think this should serve as the official place where we can chat with Ben, jab him good-naturedly, learn of the…
Jerry Falwell is dead. At 73, he passed away, at his desk, apparently still working, even though doctors have (probably) been telling him to lay off for some time. He had heart problems. Whatever one's personal feelings may be, it ill-behooves us to beat up on someone so soon after…
I have a confession to make. I’m an ordained minister. I’m not making this up. I was ordained about five years ago by the Universal Life Church. I got ordained because it was free and it only took a few minutes on-line. I also did it because it allowed me…
Those who have followed discussions concerning religious belief & non-belief know that it's never safe to say you've seen it all. Surprising and worthwhile new positions come along at predictably unpredictable intervals. Biologist Lewis Wolpert has now entered the fray with a new book, Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast, reviewed…
This disturbing article about the school crisis in Iraq highlights just one of the many long-term disastrous results of George Bush's decision to invade Iraq. While Bush pushes his failing "No Child Left Behind" policy here in America, his mess in Iraq is ensuring that an entire generation of children is…