"No man who says 'I'm as good as you' believes it. He would not say it if he did. The St Bernard never says it to the toy dog, nor the scholar to the dunce, nor the employable to the bum, nor the pretty woman to the plain." I found it pretty provocative. What are your thoughts?
Recently in religion news...
- Confucius' 2,560th birthday was celebrated yesterday. (CCTV)
- The hotels and businesses in Saudi Arabia, which depend on the hajj (a sacred journey made by many Muslims to Mecca) for revenue, are being impacted by fears of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus. (Reuters)
- Hindus in India's Kashmir region, known as Pandits, may be returning home due to government encouragement. (Reuters)
- There's an interesting interview with evangelical performance artist/pastor Rob Bell over at Articles of Faith. He discusses his take on suffering and creativity. (AOF)
- Remember the earlier post (9/22) about Thich Nhat Hahn? Vietnamese authorities have destroyed the monastery of his followers. (AP/SeattleTimes)
- South Dakota is considering throwing out its ban on embryonic stem cell research. (AP/Pierre Capital Journal)
- The Lutheran church is still struggling over internal disputes over gay marriage and gay clergy. (Indianapolis Star)
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