Well, at least where the question of the existence of God is concerned. I really don't quite get why so many scientists think this is a matter on which they are any more qualified to speak than I am, to say nothing of those who have actually made philosophy and/or theology their life's work. Their triumphant…

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A few days ago on my way to work I was passed by a car that had several sort of feel-good vaguely left-wing-ish stickers on the rear window–you know, something warm about peace, something warm about the earth, something warm about the Episcopal Church. Then there was one that said "If it doesn't bring you…

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and other helpful advice from people who know what they want to say but can't put it into words–English words, that is. (Hat tip to my friend Robert.)

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I love this instruction, which appears in a lot of commercial email: "Can't view this email? Click here!"

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This is funny. 

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Here's an interesting footnote to the last SNJ, on the question of whether I, or anyone else, would have been significantly different as an adult if school hadn't fostered my (one's) laziness etc. The tentative answer would be: no.

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There is a great picture attached to this not-so-great story.

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Today is also the memorial of Edith Stein, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, who wrote that "being = being-known-by-God."

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Today is 8-9-10. Isn't that cool? In the U.S., anyway. I think in Europe it's 9-8-10, right?

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Does anybody know how to pronounce "Wycleff Jean"? I mean, the way he would pronounce it.

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