The Bible Literacy Project is a movement to provide a Bible elective for public schools. Contrary to popular belief it is legal to study the Bible from an academic perspective. Devotional Bible study is not allowed in public schools. The Bible Literacy Project focuses on the impact that the Bible has had on literature, art … Continue reading The Bible Literacy Project
Cool Gift Idea for Children
Looking for a cool gift idea for a child? How about a low cost laptop designed especially for children? The One Laptop Per Child Foundation has created a laptop designed especially for children in developing countries. The laptop was designed to be used inside or outside. It sports a battery with a long life and … Continue reading Cool Gift Idea for Children
Iraqi Christians
This week’s 60 minutes featured a segment on Iraqi Christians. Christians are an often forgotten minority in Iraqi. After almost 2,000 years the Christians in Iraq are experiencing the worst persecution yet. According to Rev. Cannon Andrew White, The Vicar of Baghdad, things are much worse than they were under Sadam’s rule. Before the war … Continue reading Iraqi Christians
Mickey Mouse Gets Courts Summons
That’s right Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck are among the Disney and Warner Brothers Cartoon Characters summoned to appear in an Italian court. It seems that due to a clerical error the cartoon characters were summoned to appear as witnesses. In my opinion that could make for an interesting trial if Mickey or Donald were … Continue reading Mickey Mouse Gets Courts Summons
To Spank or Not?
Good Morning America featured a story about a movement in Massachusetts to ban spanking. The law is being considered today by Massachusetts lawmakers. Kathleen Wolf, a nurse, is the initiator of the proposed law. She believes that spanking is a form of domestic violence and should be banned. If passed this would make Massachusetts the … Continue reading To Spank or Not?
MySpace Hoax Isn’t a Crime But it Should Be
Last year 13-year-old Megan Meier took her own life after being the victim of cyber-bullying. The instigator of the plot was 48-year-old Lori Drew. Drew was a neighbor and the mother of one of Megan’s former friends. Drew apparently wanted to mess with Megan in retaliation for what happened to her daughter. Drew created a … Continue reading MySpace Hoax Isn’t a Crime But it Should Be
In the News
Today’s blog consists of some items I found interesting. A recent study by Massachusetts General Hospital suggests that there are brain differences between those prone to migraines and those who are not. Apparently, part of the cortex is thicker in those who are prone to migraines. This was a small study limited to 24 people … Continue reading In the News
The Dee Zone 