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Intolerance?
By
deacon greg kandra
This story is causing a small stir in Britain, where it’s raising questions about religious tolerance, Christian persecution — and whether the story is being blown out of proportion. Here’s the BBC’s take: A Devon primary school has denied it was being anti-Christian by admonishing a five-year-old pupil for talking about God to another girl…
Crucifixes in Catholic classrooms: “offensive”? — UPDATED
By
deacon greg kandra
That seems to be some of the reaction up in Beantown, at the venerable Boston College. Take a look: Some Boston College professors and students are raising a holy ruckus over the Catholic school’s return to its religious roots by hanging crucifixes in all its classrooms, calling the move “offensive” and a break from the…
Big families under attack?
By
deacon greg kandra
That’s the premise of this intriguing piece from the New York Times — and they make a pretty persuasive argument: The comment from the photographer at Sears was typical. “Are these all yours?” she asked, surveying Kim Gunnip’s 12 children. “No,” Mrs. Gunnip replied, “I picked some up at the food court.” But it was…
Need quick cash?
By
deacon greg kandra
“I have school debts and credit cards, and even living in New York, it’s one of the most expensive places to live. “So, when money started dwindling, I started doing a little bit of research on what I could be doing to pick myself back up. I talked about it with one of my girlfriends,…
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