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Nature’s balancing act: a pregnancy puzzle solved?
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deacon greg kandra
For all those who are, were, or ever will be pregnant, here’s some fascinating news: scientists (who evidently have too much time on their hands) have figured out why women who are preggers don’t fall over when they stand up: Evolution provided them with slight differences from men in their lower backs and hip joints,…
To err is human. To correct, hilarious.
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Straying momentarily from the world of religion, I just thought this was too funny not to post: the best typos and media blunders of 2007. A sample: In an article in Monday’s newspaper, there may have been a misperception about why a Woodstock man is going to Afghanistan on a voluntary mission. Kevin DeClark is…
The steadfast faith of Iraq’s Catholics
By
deacon greg kandra
As we know, these are dire times for Christians in Baghdad. But in this season of hope, hope does spring eternal. The AP reports: The worshippers were searched at the door and snipers stood guard on the roof, but Sunday’s Mass was a joyful one for more than 200 Iraqis who packed a church in…
Is anti-Catholicism the new anti-Semitism?
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Some thoughtful people are beginning to argue that it is — and it’s not hard to see their point, when you scan the list of popular movies and books. Author Phillip Jenkins has even argued it is “the last acceptable prejudice.” And now, Melanie McDonagh takes to the pages of the New Statesman in Britain…
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