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Comment on Logic and Feeding Multitudes by The Joys of How and Why | Ann Gaylia O'Barr

The Joys of How and Why | Ann Gaylia O'Barr — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:02:47 +0000

[...] blog discussed systems that we, as yet, have no way to predict. The usual example given is the weather, which we still can’t accurately predict beyond two or [...]

Comment on Ruins and Renewal by The Rest of the Story | Ann Gaylia O'Barr

The Rest of the Story | Ann Gaylia O'Barr — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:03:23 +0000

[...] Critics of Christianity often criticize its followers for their failings: the Crusades, the Inquisition, the religious wars of the 1600′s and so on. What often is missed is the rest of the story, that is, what happens to the Christians when they fai… [...]

Comment on Taking Atheists Seriously by Ann Gaylia

Ann Gaylia — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:14:41 +0000

Christians like C.S. Lewis and Les Strobel came out of atheism and agnosticism to a strong faith and have helped other strugglers.

Comment on Taking Atheists Seriously by Wendy Jo

Wendy Jo — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:44:46 +0000

Again, well said. If what you believe is true, it will survive the questions of others, and you should not fear their doubts.

Comment on Simple Solutions Can Be Deadly by Wendy Jo

Wendy Jo — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:12:29 +0000

Well said.

Comment on Beneath Diversity, A Comforting Order by bj elliott

bj elliott — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:04:02 +0000

A-G, I love what you write! Finally took a few minutes to scan your site and couldn’t agree more with your views. Keep up the good work – and I wish everyone would read your musings. Peace and love, B.J. (Missing you and the group!)

Comment on A Tale of Two Countries by Ann Gaylia

Ann Gaylia — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:41:39 +0000

Thanks so much for your thoughts, Gerald.
I remember school devotions when I was growing up, prayers before sports contests, and once in a while a Christian-oriented comment by a teacher. More lasting, I think, were church youth leaders who listened to us and discussed with us and guided. But even more important were my parents and Christian friends. Many of us are parents. All of us can be friends. It seems to me that these relationships, more than any formal ones, carry the most influence for Christ.

Comment on A Tale of Two Countries by Gerald L. O'Barr

Gerald L. O'Barr — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:50:42 +0000

To have ‘goodness’ in our country, it is helpful to have a good Constitution. But we must have more than just good laws. We as a people must also be good, just as George Washington was good. Somehow (because we no longer teach Christian religion in our schools?), we are no longer good people. And no set of laws, not even those that are as perfect as our Constitution, are going to save us. We must all repent, and return to God.

Comment on The Best Laid Plans … by Winning the Peace | Ann Gaylia O'Barr

Winning the Peace | Ann Gaylia O'Barr — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:57:12 +0000

[...] Winning the peace can be more difficult than winning the war. In American history, we glorify heroes of our Revolution, but the period after the United States gained its independence was a greater challenge, a time of debilitating partisan struggle. Nation building requires the difficult virtues of servanthood, of putting the country’s welfare above individual or party ambitions. [...]

Comment on Where’s Jeddah? by Doomed to Forever Repeat? | Ann Gaylia O'Barr

Doomed to Forever Repeat? | Ann Gaylia O'Barr — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:09:04 +0000

[...] Notably absent so far from the 2012 presidential campaign (which seems to have started the day after the last state was tallied in the 2008 election) is a discussion of foreign policy. American soldiers still face death in combat in Southeast Asia. The Euro crisis in Europe seethes with potential for world-wide catastrophe, but most Americans seem oblivious to anything beyond domestic concerns. [...]