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Now, if we could get female ordination, gay union, contraception, divorce, and other little issues under wrap: > Roman Catholic and Anglican leaders announced Monday that after years of discussions, they have come to an understanding concerning the role of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and that doctrine concerning her

The mother country is leading the way to dumbed-down education. What is it now? Spelling doesn't count on English tests. Link to The Telegraph [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/05/15/nspell15.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/05/15/ixhome.html] . Opening

Another fine Thomas Woods article at Lew Rockwell about a Catholic institution. This time, the university. Link [http://www.lewrockwell.com/woods/woods42.html]. Excerpts: > It must be frustrating to be a historian of medieval Europe. No matter how many books you write, lectures you deliver, or students you

> To conceal an enormous open-cast mining operation about 10 miles from Newcastle, England, and to reduce the cost of carting away millions of tons of debris, the mining company recently hired artist Charles Jencks to incorporate the waste into a reclining female sculpture, a half-mile long, running along the

If there's a price on it, they'll buy it: > "Jennifer's High Tailin' Hot Sauce," a nod to the saga of runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks, has sold briskly since its debut Wednesday. > "I'm in the hot sauce

We assume most readers have heard about the disturbance at St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday. The priest refused communion to over 100 rainbow-sash wearing gay rights protesters. Link [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/gays_communion]. We're not going to re-hash the story here, except to provide

> Jane Milhans of Tacoma has had a plate reading “John 3-16” for some 21 years without a complaint, but a woman recently called the state to say it was an illegal endorsement of religion by the state. > The woman's complaint read in part: "I was

Christians, mostly of the evangelical sort, are forming groups at big corporations. Many corporations allow it. Some don't. Link [http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/showcase/la-na-religion15may15.story]. Excerpt: > Since the 1980s, employers have allowed workers with common interests – including gays and lesbians, military families, and people

. . . and fishermans' stomachs: > After spending more than $1.8 million for a temporary system to catch stray condoms slipping through a sewage treatment plant, a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District spokesman says officials are fairly confident a majority of condoms are now being caught before they can reach Lake

Matt Drudge has thrown up a disturbing post about abortion (like there are benign posts about abortion). Link [http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3uk.htm]. Excerpts: > A dramatic rise in repeat abortions has reinforced fears that women are increasingly having terminations for lifestyle reasons. > One in three abortions is