Monthly Archives: September 2005

Catholic-Orthodox Talks to Resume

Now this is good news, and a stated focus of Pope Benedict XVI’s pontificate. Beyond the five points needed to overcome prejudices and divisions held by both the Catholic and Orthodox faiths, I really enjoyed the overall challenge posited by … Continue reading

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PONTIFICAL INSTITUTE NOTRE DAME OF JERUSALEM CENTER

I saw this at the top of the ZENIT newsletter this evening and it brought back pleasant memories of my previous trips to the Holy Land. Notre Dame de Jerusalem is where I stayed in Jerusalem just outside the New … Continue reading

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What happened to Virginia Centrist? He was one of the few lefty-bloggers I enjoyed reading.

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Bacon’s Rebellion: What Separates Kilgore From Kaine?

In the aftermath of yesterday’s debate: Question for Kilgore: If the tax increase was so unnecessary that you flog Tim Kaine with it every chance you get, and if Virginia is enjoying a budget surplus that far surpasses the size … Continue reading

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The Philosopher-Justice

Now this looks interesting: At last there has appeared a direct and substantial challenge, within the Court, to the constitutional thought of Justice Antonin Scalia, who has long offered an ambitious and forceful account about how to approach the Constitution … Continue reading

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The Debate

Norm has his thoughts, and I haven’t had time to watch the tape. First reports say it’s not good for the home team, and even worse was that the topic, via Waldo Jaquith: Under relentless questioning about what he would … Continue reading

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What I’ve been up to? Reading books of course!

Yes, its true. In this age of technorati, blogs, and cable news, I do indeed have a bit of that nostalgia for ideas some can only get by sitting down with a coke, cup of coffee, or beer and sift … Continue reading

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Brunell Will Start for Redskins Against Cowboys

Disappointing to say the least, but let’s be very honest about this – both Brunell and Ramsay have their strengths, and both seem to be interchangeable in the offense. Is it so bad to have two quarterbacks?

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Spotsy residents will need to duck if police firing range reopens

Today’s op-ed in the Free Lance-Star, this little tidbit concerning the potential reopening of the firing range at Spotsylvania Courthouse. A good read. Frankly, I wasn’t even aware of this, and certainly her concerns about the safety of this range … Continue reading

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Kayne West

If you haven’t seen the video, or don’t know what all the fuss is about, here is the clip where Kayne West issues the comment “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” during the NBC telethon. The look on Mike … Continue reading

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