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National Day of Praying for Strong Margaritas

May 5th, 2011

For many the 5th of May is for feasting on  sizzling fajitas and chugging discount margaritas.  I know I’ll be at my favorite Mexican restaurant this evening praying to the bartender for him to be generous with the tequila.  Unfortunately this day that is supposed to be a celebration of Mexican heritage has been hijacked [...]

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Christian faith no match for swine flu

Apparently faith in god does not help in keeping christians safe from the swine flu that is going around the nation. When worshippers clasp hands to “pass the peace” or share the communion cup and offering plates, religious leaders around the country want to be sure they don’t also pass on swine flu. Catholic churches [...]

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Pilot Pauses to Pray and Kills 16 Passengers

March 30th, 2009

A Tunisian pilot who paused to pray instead of taking emergency measures before crash-landing his plane, killing 16 people, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail by an Italian court along with his co-pilot. The 2005 crash at sea off Sicily left survivors swimming for their lives, some clinging to a piece of the [...]

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Fargo Residents Stop Fighting Flood to Pray

The flooding that is devastating North Dakota is a truly sad event.   Stacking sandbags to hold back the flood waters is all that is keeping cities like Fargo from destruction and death.  Stopping the work of strengthening these levees in order to pray for god to help hold back the flood waters seems like a [...]

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