http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/11/11/morning-madeness-uca-ethics-pig-phooey-religion-and-the-election Comments On: Morning madness: UCA ethics; Pig phooey; religion and the election by Max Brantley en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by NEAreader]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:58:02 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by historyteacher]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:16:38 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Sellercreek]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:11:50 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Verla Sweere]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:52:01 -0600 Arkansas Times
The ones who advocate for secession have no idea what they're talking about and the hell that would break loose in this country as a result. Everything would collapse: The National Football League, Top 40 Country, deer season, camo production, reality TV, above ground swimming pools, Billy Graham crusades, Daytona 500, Chik-fil-A and Western Sizzlin', mobile home production...these people have no idea the havoc secession would cause. *grin*

Texans really think the majority of the country feels threatened when their leaders talk about secession. Nope, and if they'd get out of their shell they'd realize much of the country could care less. Anytime Texas comes up on many of the blogs I read from around the country, people dump on the state. Arkansas is actually respected more, even if it is only pittied.
Posted by spunkrat]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:48:35 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by LinCo_Progressive]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:59:21 -0600 Arkansas Times
"Canada’s largest Protestant church elected its first openly gay moderator at its 41st General Council on Thursday.

After nearly eight hours of voting, the 350 members of the United Church of Canada selected Gary Paterson from a pool of 15 nominees, including three other openly gay candidates. When Paterson begins his three-year term as moderator on Aug. 18, he will become the first openly gay leader of a Christian denomination.

http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctlivebl…
Posted by eLwood]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:38:52 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by eLwood]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:14:21 -0600 Arkansas Times
Oh and Texas? You would do well to remember that when the leader of Iraq got uppity and didn't want to play ball, he got his ass invaded, figuratively and literally. You can expect the same.
Posted by 70%er]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:32:55 -0600 Arkansas Times
UofA grad and lifelong Hog fan here. Gotta say, though, am thoroughly enjoying watching ASU football. Saw the Red Wolves knock out Louisiana-Monroe the other night. By a score of 45-23. And on national TV.

Need I remind that the Warhawks beat the hapless Hogs at WMS a few weeks ago? True, L-M’s injured Kolton Browning was not on the field at Jonesboro, but not sure he’d have made the needed difference.

Notta big Malzahn fan. But let’s face it: He’s got ASU on the move with a razzle-dazzle offense quarterbacked by a very talented Ryan Aplin. Gotta stout, well-coached defensive secondary, too.

http://assets.inarkansas.com/8987/asu-ulm.…

The Wolves (7-3, 5-1) have the lead in the Sunbelt Conference at the moment and could wind up in the Liberty Bowl.

Hope to eventually see ‘em in Little Rock twice a year. Truly wish it was ASU and not Samford the Hogs will be playing at WMS come September 7. SAMFORD. Can y’believe THAT?

Not sure Samford could handle Barry Lunney’s Bentonville High School Tigers. Ah, well. It is what it is.
Posted by Durango]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:06:51 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Sellercreek]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:26:57 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Cato]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:20:19 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by jrb]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:15:25 -0600 Arkansas Times
Can I get an, "AMEN!!!"
Posted by Doc]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:11:33 -0600 Arkansas Times
An excellent interview by Rob Kall with Frederick Carlson on "The New American Theocracy."

You know. Like your St. Vincent and UAMS stonewalling.

"What the church and even some of their Evangelical allies are arguing is that degree of control should extend to sensibly secular universities and hospitals that are affiliated with them, but not necessarily controlled by, the church. And many of the employees are not even members of the Catholic Church or other affiliated churches. So, this is an aggressive effort to declare control over the very definition of religious freedom; not just for themselves, but for everybody who touches anything [of] which they have any kind of significant influence. This is really something extraordinary that we've never seen before in our culture, and it's a desperate attempt to reach out for control in places that arguably has never been done before."

http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-New-A…
Posted by Norma Bates]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:08:05 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Doc]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:59:50 -0600 Arkansas Times
I'm grateful to hear that they're (at least one of them) not in denial about what really happened. Their message and platform were heard and soundly rejected. Unlike many of the Randroid side of the Republic party, the socials (again one, anyway) understand that no amount of retooling and Luntzing will create a winning platform.

It would behoove the Randians to exit their State of Denial and begin the search for a platform that can be sold to the 47%ers. The search should begin by abandoning ayn to the dustbin of hack writers, where she's belonged since she first picked up a pen.

BTW, if 47% of the population are 'takers", how come it is that 51% voted for the Muslim, Socialist, Nazi, Communist, Gun grabbing Kenyan? Maybe some of the "makers" voted against their own best interest?
Posted by 70%er]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:43:25 -0600 Arkansas Times
Good post Max! Couldn't agree with you more.
Posted by ButWhoCares]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:40:43 -0600 Arkansas Times
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/11/07/post…

Maybe in Arkansas it is still possible to ignore the future, but as Jim said in another thread paraphrasing Bob Dylan, times are changing.
Posted by the outlier]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:37:48 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Silverback66]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:21:28 -0600 Arkansas Times