We're sure that this is what Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky is saying to himself after the fiasco (which SEA-TAC is finally reversing) in which the Rabbi threatened to sue the airport for not including a menorah with the Christmas trees at the airport. The airport, of course, responded by ordering the removal of the trees, which …
Eating Rudolph
This is the time of year when the minds of the very young turn to Santa Claus. Cookies and milk appear near the fireplace. Mall Santas experience full employment. And "The Night Before Christmas" gets recited ad nauseam. Eventually somebody breaks the news that there is no Santa Claus, but as long as the gifts …
The Problem with Americans Negotiating
The Iraq Study Group report highlights something that deserves better treatment than it receives in our political/media system: the problem with Americans negotiating for anything. Basically, Americans look at negotiating with Iran, Syria or anyone else the same way they do business deals: the negotiators go in, they apply whatever skills they have at "doing …
James Baker: Steady Cash Flow is King
As you might expect, we're not surprised that James Baker's committee has supported the "right of return" and a Middle East peace conference without Israel. Baker's thinking is exactly the same as the reason Russia got into bed with Iran: cash flow. The oil industry's main source of raw material is the Persian Gulf, and …
Flying with a Corpse Used Not to be News
The story--which Drudge dutifully linked to--of a British Airways passenger who suffered a fatal heart attack and whose body traversed the Atlantic is one of those things the Internet magnifies. Before the Net, it would have barely deserved a notice. For me, it brought back memories of a commercial competitor. Joost Werner Jansz was a …
They’d Still Rather Take Riyadh. And Riyadh Knows It.
Last year we stated that Iran's greater objective than wiping Israel off of the map was to take control of both sides of the Persian Gulf, which would include Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the other Gulf states. Such an assesment was and is a minority view, both by those who support Israel (the …
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An Advent Reflection
Although the Thanksgiving holiday is past, we as Christians should not make it an end of being thankful. Being thankful to God for all of the blessings that He has given us—especially the gift of redemption by His Son Jesus Christ—must be a part of our daily living. The same psalm that says “Let us …
The Problem with Christians and AIDS Activism
Today, of course, is AIDS awareness day. However, many Christians are unsympathetic to the whole epidemic, and this has subjected them to attack from the likes of Rick Warren, to say nothing of those on the left. The basic problem, as is the case with many things, is political. Back in the 1980's, gay activists …
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A Brief Pictoral Representation of the U.S. Adventure in the Middle East
The eagle is strong and noble. But the cat should never be underestimated.
The Basic Problem(s) with the Episcopal Church
We found the whole report entitled "Is the Episcopal Church Growing (or Declining?)" a fascinating one to digest, not only from a ministry professional standpoint but as an analysis of the present state of the TEC. ("Present" may be a stretch; the report stops in 2002, just before the firestorm erupted over Vickie Gene Robinson's …
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Positive Infinity 