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Texas may not be lost to us forever
From Harper’s Weekly Review: In Texas, a school district removed the Bible from classrooms under a new law banning sexually explicit or vulgar books.
Posted in MAGA, Politics, The Facts of Life, The god problem, Trumpism
Tagged Harper's, Texas, Texas school district, the bible
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I seem to have missed out on a new holiday ritual
I just noticed a new thing: both Christmas and Hanukah families are wearing matching PJs when they take and post the holiday pics. Where was this law inscribed? In stone somewhere? I’m fairly sure it’s not in the bible. To … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life
Tagged Boxing Day, Buddhism, Christmas, Hanukah, Islam, Magis, matching pajamas, the bible, the Second Temple, vegetarianism
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Manna from heaven came with a side order?
I’m reading a fascinating article in Harper’s, “Guardians of Memory: the quest to save ancient manuscripts,” by Fred Bahnson. The central figure is a Benedictine monk, Father Columba Stewart, whose life has been dedicated to “preserving ancient religious manuscripts around … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged ancient manuscripts, Father Columba Stewart, Fred Bahnson, Gao, Harper's, Mali, manna from heaven, Psalm 78, the bible, Top Chef, trehalose
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