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Shenandoah pics
We took advantage of the long weekend and drove to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia for some relaxation, hiking, and communing with nature. It’s quite purty there this time of year. Here are a few pics:
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Notes on human uniqueness and the Imago Dei
In light of this post, here are some thoughts on what it might mean to affirm human uniqueness and to say that we’re created in the image of God: The Bible doesn’t give us much to go in when it says that human beings are created in God’s image: Then God said, “Let us make…
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Human uniqueness qualified (if not debunked)
From the New Scientist – six traits found in animals formerly thought to be the sole preserve of human beings. Really, this is exactly what you would expect if evolutionary theory is right – not sharp breaks between human beings and the rest of the animal kingdom, but differences in degree. Some Christians still seem…
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The sacrifice to end all sacrifices
Here’s a very thoughtful post on the Atonement from the fine blog Sub Ratione Dei. I wouldn’t call myself a “Girardian,” but I’ve definitely learned from the Girardian perspective, especially via James Alison‘s work. I’m hoping to get my hands on a copy of Mark Heim’s Saved from Sacrifice soon too.
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Disappearing act
Apparently there was some controversy about the remains of John Henry Newman. The Catholic Church wanted to exhume the remains of the soon-to-be-sainted cardinal (and famous convert from Anglicanism) and display them for veneration. But Newman had explicitly requested burial next to his longtime friend Father Ambrose St John, which is further complicated by the…
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Don’t forget Prop 2!
A pre-Election Day reminder about Proposition 2 in California. This modest measure could not only make a dramatic difference to the lives of millions of animals, but establishing these protections in the largest state in the Union could have a dramatic ripple effect on animal welfare across the country. More info here. (Links via)
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