Category Archives: Religion

An open and closed case

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Hebrew prophet

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Attaboy! Sock it to ’em!

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Oklahoma!

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our Mission Statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  19 March 2018 NO, NO, OKLAHOMA! לֹא תִּרְצָח The last time Oklahoma hogged the global limelight – … Continue reading

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Butchery of the Innocents

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The Last of England

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Un perro andaluz

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  14 February 2015 “Thank God, I’m an atheist.” Luis Buñuel (1900-1993), Spanish film director.   Antigone1984: … Continue reading

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Location, location, location

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When Adam delved and Eve span

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  6 September 2014 A COMMUNIST PRIEST IN MEDIEVAL ENGLAND “When Adam delved, and Eve span, who … Continue reading

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Putting it all in perspective

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  2 January 2014 The universe has existed for about 14 billion years. The sun and its … Continue reading

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