Pentacles Approved

The pentacle has been added to 38 symbols the VA already permits on gravestones. They include commonly recognized symbols for Christianity, Buddhism, Islam and Judaism, as well as those for smaller religions such as Sufism Reoriented, Eckiankar and the Japanese faith Seicho-No-Ie. Well it’s really nice to see that even Seicho-No-Ie must finally acknowledge PaganismContinue reading “Pentacles Approved”

Congress Can’t Have It Both Ways

What you put out into the world, comes back to you three times. Congress has made it clear that it wants to put the brakes on the “war” in Iraq by stipulating a troop withdrawal deadline in the current funding bill. With the Democrats holding the majority, they are now attempting to undercut the President’sContinue reading “Congress Can’t Have It Both Ways”

Perils of Political Polling

First, do no harm. The polls for the 2008 Presidential race are in full swing, detailing how John Edwards has surged ahead since the disclosure of his wife’s tragic illness, but not enough to eclipse Hillary (who somehow has managed to almost entirely ditch her last name since entering politics). I’ve gotten my share ofContinue reading “Perils of Political Polling”