Eric Scheske

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Where God Isn't Encouraged, He's Proscribed

> A federal court has been asked to order a Knoxville, Tennessee, elementary school to stop prohibiting a ten-year-old student from reading his Bible during recess. > Luke Whitson and his parents have filed a motion for preliminary injunction against Knox County School officials, who allegedly threatened to punish the

Moguls Kowtowing

Hollywood is still concerned that it might offend Islam. Here's a snapshot of the problem. LA Times Link [http://www.calendarlive.com/printedition/calendar/cl-et-goldstein27sep27,0,7234653.story?track=tothtml] . Excerpt: > But the real problem with Hollywood isn't simply its glorification of sex, money and

Catholic Among the Taliban

Interesting piece at AsiaNews. Link [http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4203]. Excerpt: > "From when I was young, I tried to enter the mosque like everyone else," recalled M. "But the others prevented me from doing so and they accused me of

JPII Twice

Two made-for-TV movies about JPII will air shortly. NYT Link [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/28/arts/television/28pope.html]. Excerpts: > As it happens, two American television networks - ABC and CBS - had the same idea about the same time. Both movies are planned for this season,

ND President

Here's a nice snapshot of, Fr. John Jenkins, the new president of my alma mater. Link [http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/nation/12744817.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp] . Excerpt: > Jenkins wants the campus to be welcoming to all students and faculty. But he doesn'

St. Casey?

I've said it before: I'm not a big fan of the Iraqi War, but I don't care for Cindy Sheehan's antics or attitude. "Narcissistic [http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/26/D8CS3A900.html]," Mark Shea has speculated, and I

I'd Welcome This

> An influential Vatican official believes that Pope Benedict XVI could soon expand permission for priests throughout the world to celebrate Mass using the Tridentine rite. . . > Questioned on whether Vatican II intended to abolish the Tridentine rite, Cardinal Medina said that the arguments were inconclusive on that point. However,

Something for Everyone in the Pews

> Christian Mime Ministry scripts equip Christian drama ministries to provide sermon illustrations that bring scripture passages and contemporary parables to life through the ministry of pantomime. > Mime comes from the word, "mimesis," which means to "recreate." This ancient, graceful art form will bless your

More Atheism

The Huffington Post is interesting reading, if you like a relentlessly anti-Christian and anti-Red State approach to everything. Case in point: an editorial by blogger Cenk Uygur that mocks Christians for believing in a benevolent God. Link [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cenk-uygur/god-doesnt-care-about-us_b_7840.html]. It's not

Catholic Cult?

Interesting piece in the Chicago Tribune yesterday. Important note: I know nothing about this group, except what I read in this article. I'm not endorsing or condemning this group (though I do defer to ecclesiastical authorities in such matters). Link [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0509240204sep24,1,