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> The divine Trinity – "Father, Son and Holy Spirit" – could also be known as "Mother, Child and Womb" or "Rock, Redeemer, Friend" at some Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) services under an action Monday by the church's national assembly. > Delegates to

From On the Square [http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/?p=284]: > Some think The Passion needed a sequel, and not merely in the theological sense. What's more, somebody thought that Tim LaHaye, author of those uber-bestselling successful Left Behind comic books, was the man to produce it.

I'm the "ugly American" when it comes to the World Cup. My interest is piqued a little, but overall, I'd rather watch Arena Bowl 2006 (which I watched for ten minutes). I found it humorous, though, that Budweister is the official sponsor, and the

A German man is suing an airline after being kicked off a flight for being too smelly [http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1880819.html?menu=news.quirkies]. This is outrageous. If this happens all the time, the French will never be allowed to leave their country.

"Yes, Bobby, I think Daffy Duck is a Rastafarian": > The American Civil Liberties Union is investigating complaints from more than a dozen black employees at a Six Flags theme park who were told their hairstyles were inappropriate. > Jonathan DeLeon, 17, was hired at Six Flags America

Rise, Let Us Be On Our Way, by John Paul II. My wife bought it for me for Father's Day. It's JPII's autobiography of his early clerical years. Price: $1.00 at the Dollar Tree. Hardback.

> The Episcopal Church on Sunday elected Nevada Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori as the first female chief pastor of the denomination and the first female leader in the history of the world Anglican Communion. Link [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,199992,00.html]. Of course, she's

Chasing Merlin at The Grail Code [http://www.grailcode.com/archives/the-historical-merlin/]. First installment.

Posting this only because it's magnificent: