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Was the camel Jesus’ go-to funny animal?!
[notes on the humor and the harshness of Jesus—and how NOT to interpret the camel and the needle’s eye!]
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“We are moving to run–hide–fight protocol. This is not a drill.”
[How’s your day going?]
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1. What is racism? Forming a Catholic perspective
[First in a series, not just for Catholics, but perhaps of particular interest to Catholics and other Christians]
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‘The Living Fiddle’: Read a free sample of Sarah’s new novel!
[a retelling of one of Grimms’ fairy tales]
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September 2024

The Wild Robot
My first new review in months!
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Gaslighting, strategic lying, and fabulism: A taxonomy of deception
[plus a word about bullshit]
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The a-hole version: Penn Jillette, Sam Harris, and the moral argument for God
(This clickbait headline contains no implied insult to Mr. Jillette or Mr. Harris)
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“The day Western civilization ended”
Happy Star Trek Day! Also, English is not Latin
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SDG original: G.K. Chesterton quote cartoon mug (would you want one?)
Things that old art majors who are now teachers do during summer vacations because their kids ask them to
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Anniversary mystery date
As a young boy I learned from William Pène du Bois’s fanciful adventure story The Twenty-One Balloons that a balloon flight on a fine day is a smooth…
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August 2024

A referendum on elections: Why defeating Trump is the best move for the US and the GOP
LONGREAD: Of all reasons to oppose either candidate, the dangers specific to Trump are the battle most likely to be significantly won—or lost—in 2024
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Reflections on voting as a pro-life Catholic
Preamble to an anti-Trump polemic (yes, this is a preamble)
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