Fun little graphic. Go ahead, scare yourself: hit "Play".
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Map and Estimates of the Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico - Interactive Map - NYTimes.com
Map and Estimates of the Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico - Interactive Map - NYTimes.com
Monday, February 08, 2010
Friday, February 05, 2010
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Thanks to those who commented
Well, a couple of folks have commented on an old post in the blog. And one spammer (whose comment I deleted).
I'm not sure I completely believe that the blogger who commented isn't a spammer, but I didn't get suspicious until recently, after I had already restarted this blog (I hope it stays restarted).
However, that notwithstanding... thanks, y'all!
I'm not sure I completely believe that the blogger who commented isn't a spammer, but I didn't get suspicious until recently, after I had already restarted this blog (I hope it stays restarted).
However, that notwithstanding... thanks, y'all!
Monday, February 01, 2010
The Prayer Thing Again
sigh
Sad, sad story.
So. Where do we stand on prayer?
If we take the approach that it's a quaint sort of custom or a metaphor or a ritual of some sort, it seems to me that we're denying that we can ask God for something and expect/hope to get it. It seems to me that robs us of something, a direct connection to God as personal caretaker who acts in this world.
I don't think I want God to be so distant that prayer doesn't work.
On the other hand, God gave us brains and free will and we've figured some stuff out, like how to cure some cancers and other diseases and how to fly.
There's that old joke, the punchline to which is, "Well, I sent you the rowboat, and I sent you the helicopter. What more did you want?"
Do we use prayer as a last resort? Do we use prayer in conjuction with secular techniques we've discovered? That sounds reasonable to me.
Oh, and on the legalities: My instinct is that adults who do this sort of thing with their children are neglectful and should be held (criminally) responsible. (Adults who get bitten by snakes and want to rely on prayer are on their own, but when kids are involved....) Of course, that could be a bit of a slippery road. If adults are held legally responsible like this in how they care for their kids, do we reach into the womb with that law? Ai yi yi, tricky.
Lemme toss this out: http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=132113932
In other words: it ain't murder (assuming you get your law from the Old Testament, which a lot of conservatives seem to do, when they quote the Ten Commandments).
Sad, sad story.
So. Where do we stand on prayer?
If we take the approach that it's a quaint sort of custom or a metaphor or a ritual of some sort, it seems to me that we're denying that we can ask God for something and expect/hope to get it. It seems to me that robs us of something, a direct connection to God as personal caretaker who acts in this world.
I don't think I want God to be so distant that prayer doesn't work.
On the other hand, God gave us brains and free will and we've figured some stuff out, like how to cure some cancers and other diseases and how to fly.
There's that old joke, the punchline to which is, "Well, I sent you the rowboat, and I sent you the helicopter. What more did you want?"
Do we use prayer as a last resort? Do we use prayer in conjuction with secular techniques we've discovered? That sounds reasonable to me.
Oh, and on the legalities: My instinct is that adults who do this sort of thing with their children are neglectful and should be held (criminally) responsible. (Adults who get bitten by snakes and want to rely on prayer are on their own, but when kids are involved....) Of course, that could be a bit of a slippery road. If adults are held legally responsible like this in how they care for their kids, do we reach into the womb with that law? Ai yi yi, tricky.
Lemme toss this out: http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=132113932
Exodus 21:22
When people who are fighting injure a pregnant woman so that there is a miscarriage, and yet no further harm follows, the one responsible shall be fined what the woman’s husband demands, paying as much as the judges determine.
In other words: it ain't murder (assuming you get your law from the Old Testament, which a lot of conservatives seem to do, when they quote the Ten Commandments).
No Likee LI Icon in this Template
Template is Blogspot's "Scribe" template, which I generally like, except for that "flower" list icon. Wish I knew how to change it back.
Update: solution is CSS
Update: solution is CSS
list-style: disc inside none;The "inside" is key for the Scribe stylesheet.
More about this blog
So, I've decided to try to start blogging again. Got caught up in life for a while, but I'm going to try to reserve a little time for musing in writing.
Intended blog contents:
Intended blog contents:
- Religion
- Current events
- Technology
In spite of the dramatic title (which I choose to retain), this is not going to be the bare-all blog, so my personal whinings and whatnot will be mostly kept out, I hope. Except, you know... religion is kinda personal.
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