Last week in the Hebrew Scriptures…

I’ve been reading the Bible this year, a few chapters a day, and though I’ve forgotten to update you on my progress, I bet you haven’t missed it. Still: As with dieting or a new running regime or any change of life, if I talk about it enough, I will feel compelled to continue. So …

The National Association of Evangelicals calls for a scriptural approach to refugees

But, as said Leftover, who shared this link in the first place, no one seems to be listening. You can read more here. As says Leith Anderson, NAE president: Of course we want to keep terrorists out of our country, but let’s not punish the victims of ISIS for the sins of ISIS. We are horrified …

So who takes the job that no American wants?

Kevin McCarthy didn’t want it. Paul Ryan insists he doesn’t either, so who does that leave for Speaker of the House? A day laborer, or jornalero/a, of course. If no one wants to be Speaker, then such a job would generally go to a hard working immigrant, yes? Seems fair. Check out what the Speaker …

And now a musical interlude, credit to Sis. Sensible

Toad the Wet Sprocket, “Fly From Heaven”

Jesus didn’t have blue eyes

The Real Face of Jesus, History Channel, Easter

Brother Glenn! Joseph Smith called. He wants his socialism back.

Glenn Beck, Joseph Smith, Mormon

Have you heard of the “Camel Method?”

Camel Method, New York Times, People of the Book, Infighting, Isa, Jesus

Alright, let’s play another round of “What If:”

Creation stories, Adam, Eve, Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil

So what if Apostle Paul was not a Christian?

Apostle Paul, Jewish, Non-Christians

The rabbi and evolution

Rabbi Simcha Weinstein, Evolution, Charles Darwin