Still, there is a bit more to the meaning of ‘fundamentalist’ (in this widely current use): it isn’t simply a term of abuse. In addition to its emotive force, it does have some cognitive content, and ordinarily denotes relatively conservative theological views. That makes it more like ‘stupid sumbitch’ (or maybe ‘fascist sumbitch’?) than ‘sumbitch ( Read more... )

At Physics World:
A settlement has been reached in a case brought against the University of Kentucky by astrophysicist Martin Gaskell over his claim that the university illegally denied him a staff position on the basis of his evangelical Christian faith. The settlement now requires the university to pay $125,000 to Gaskell and his lawyers, who ( Read more... )

Astronomer Sues the University of Kentucky, Claiming His Faith Cost Him a Job
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At the Episcopal Café
Respond in the comments. Your answers should cite Augustine, Schleiermacher (yeah, I had to look up the spelling) or Annie Savoy. Heretical assertions (e. g. "God doesn't care who wins the World Series) will result in disqualification.
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"We need to put Herod back into Christmas." - The Rev. Rex McKee.

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Holy Ghost.

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"How should Christians deal with 'The cat sat on the mat' if it appeared in the Bible?"

From New Scientist via Bad Astronomy.

Italian Musing #5: Heaven in Fra Angelico's Last Judgment .