Archive for November, 2005
Voluntary Simplicity
This from worldchanging
WorldChanging: Another World Is Here: Voluntary Simplicity
Given the post-Thanksgiving consumerist frenzy this “Black Friday,” in which fights broke out and people were trampled at various stores offering competitive deep discounts, this is a good time to mention Duane Elgin’s 1981 book Voluntary Simplicty: Toward a Life that is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich, described [...]
Posted: November 29th, 2005 under Environment.
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Advent
I’m a little bit late but I thought I’d mark the passing of the first day of advent two days ago on Sunday. I was at a baptism and had to listen to some old fogey rant on about “watching for the signs that God gives us on how to live our lives” [...]
Posted: November 29th, 2005 under Bible Bashing, Seasons.
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Extreme Makeover: Church Edition
Judging by the number of articles he keeps forwarding me, The Ooze is James’ new favorite website.
THEOOZE – Articles: Viewing Article EXTREME MAKEOVER: Church Edition
The church is giving itself a facelift, while its heart goes untouched and unchanged, halting our hope for a fully emerged Church. ... the Church is still more committed [...]
Posted: November 28th, 2005 under The Institution, Blasphemy.
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Islam on Parade
Just watching an episode of Compass that I taped. It’s about an Australian Islam couple who are trying to de-mythologise Islam. I was struck by Susan Carlan’s (the wife in the above mentioned couple) statement on her conversion from Evangelical Christianity to Islam.
Compass – ABC TV Religion | Stories
The nature of God in [...]
Posted: November 26th, 2005 under The Competition.
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Uniting Church on industrial relations
The religion report covered the Uniting Church’s submission to the senate last week. They interviewed Dean Drayton who I think made a lot of sense and had some valuable comments.
The Religion Report: 16 November 2005 – Uniting Church on industrial relations; Uniting Church in property dispute; religion and politics in the US
Dean [...]
Posted: November 23rd, 2005 under Social Justice, The Institution.
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John and Bob strike back
Last week I was a bit down on John and Bob’s new TV show so I’m happy to report that this weeks episode had moved from a little dissapointing to ok.
It was much funnier this week, a little bit more interesting but they still had the sit around the table and read stuff format which [...]
Posted: November 16th, 2005 under Offtopic, Big Questions, The Competition, Blasphemy.
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Interfaith Reloaded
I mentioned last weeks religion report in a previous post since I found it to be an interesting and relevant topic. The ABC apparently received a notable number of calls and emails about the show and decided to do this weeks show on the same topic. It’s worth a read and presents a [...]
Posted: November 15th, 2005 under Big Questions, The Competition.
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