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??? ??????? or, Do You Know Jesus?

I’ve had several prior entries about how much I detest missionaries. Another thing that infuriates me has occurred about four out of the five times we’ve met Moroccans here in the States…one of their first questions is
“??? ???????”
When the answer is “no” - my husband is a bit lax on observing the 2nd pillar - […]

Do Not Vote for the PJD!

“The Justice and Development Party, Morocco’s increasingly popular Islamist political party, has led the charge against “Marock,” claiming that it breaks a Moroccan law forbidding offense to Islam. The party plans to press the government on whether it has fully upheld the law.
“It’s a mockery of Moroccan spiritual life,” said Abdelkader Amara, a member of […]

What is “Crazy?”

Some people are surprised that I don’t think Ahmanijad is crazy. What I do think is that he’s calculating, devious, underhanded, disloyal, and several other pejoratives.
If you want true “crazy,” then here’s a story from my own religion, Catholicism. Religion + Politics = The Suck.
The Cadaver Synod
“One thousand one hundred and four years ago a […]

German Evangelist Sentenced to Six Months In Jail

Morocco jails German for trying to convert Muslims
Reuters
Wednesday, November 29, 2006; 12:40 PM
RABAT (Reuters) - A Moroccan court jailed a German tourist for six months for attempting to convert Muslims in the southern resort of Agadir, officials said on Wednesday.
The court in Agadir, Morocco’s main tourist destination, found the 64-year-old man guilty of trying to […]

The Futility of Dogma

I swear, this is not the Religion Blog, I’ll get back to regular programming shortly.
As I mentioned, I’m a Catholic, and I like a little levity with my religion, thank you. I think that many other religions take themselves too seriously (*COUGH*evangelicals*COUGH*), and they should realize that it’s OK to have your traditions, but […]

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12-03-2008 8:54 pm
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