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An Update on My Request to Mayor Parris for the Expression of a Moment of Doubt at City Council Meetings
I’m a member of the doubting community, not the faith community, and since my local city council in Lancaster, CA., gives an alternating member of the faith community a turn every two weeks to say a sectarian prayer at the … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, doubt, faith, God, Lancaster, Mayor Parris, prayer, religion
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A Moment of Doubt in Lancaster
The city council meetings in my hometown, Lancaster, California, start with a prayer, a minute or two long, usually to Jesus. I’m not saying these prayers should stop. But as a member, not of the faith community, but of the … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, church and state, God, Lancaster, Mayor Parris, theism
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Swine Flu Symptoms: Ache, Coughing, Sneezing, Fever. If You Have Any of These Symptoms, Stay Home
And if you don’t have any of these symptoms, and are out and about today, wash your hands frequently. This today in the Los Angeles Times: The symptoms of swine flu are nearly identical to those of other influenza, including … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Camus, America, CDC, flu, Lancaster, Los Angeles, Mexico, new york, plague, San Diego, swine flu, travel
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BBC Chef Gordon Ramsey Was in Our House!
Metaphorically, so to speak. My wife (who is British) and I love to watch Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares, and it turns out that The BBC’s uber-chef was in our town (in California) trying to shape up one of our local restaurants. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Antelope Valley, Antelope Valley Press, cooking, food, gordon ramsey, Lancaster, Lancaster California, palmdale, restaurants
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