Akal Takht tells Sikhs to go green I P Singh, TNN 27 July 2009, 03:34am IST Akal Takht Jathedar Gurbachan Singh gave a religious call to the community on Sunday saying Sikhs should now focus on cleaning the natural water resources rather than spending more money on building up new gurdwaras. SULTANPUR LODHI: Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal body, has embraced the save-the-environment mantra telling Sikhs across the world it was their ‘‘moral and religious duty’’ to care for the nature.
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Akal Takht tells Sikhs to go green
While I have not faltered in my belief in the futility of prayer, I have to admit that were I subjected to this sort of treatment to “deliver me from” my heterosexuality, I would be strongly inclined to go along with it. Mind you, these histrionics have no actual effect on the psychological and physiological roots of sexual orientation (whatever they might be in the end), but such theatrics could cause anyone to re-think the very idea of keeping company with other human beings, no matter the particulars of the relationship: It seems to me a few minutes of that would make anyone appreciate the company of Wilson from Castaway , whatever the shortcomings of that friendship: (via Miss Welby )
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Shouting Away the Gay
Public perceptions of handsome men and movies have taken a hit from which they may never recover — it seems that handsome film actor Brad Pitt has expressed an opinion with which many disagree: The 45-year-old actor doesn’t believe in God, he told Bild.com. “No, no, no!,” he declared, when asked if he believes in a higher power, or if he was spiritual. “I’m probably 20 percent atheist and 80 percent agnostic.
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The "New Acting" Imperils Handsome Men and the Film Industry
A fast-moving storm ripped through parts of Upper Bucks County late Sunday afternoon leaving fallen trees and downed wires in its wake.“It looked like a bomb hit the area,” a Nockamixon man could be overheard telling his friend. Just what did hit the area may have been a funnel cloud, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Greg Heavener.“We won’t know for certain until Bucks County Emergency Management officials examine the area and file a report,” said Heavener Sunday night.
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Storm rips through Upper Bucks
A simply gorgeous wedding yesterday! Thanks for an amazing team effort by all of Cari and Kyle’s wedding vendors and to their familty and wedding party. Everyone worked together to make it happen. I know I say it all the time but it really is what it takes to make a nice wedding, a really amazing wedding. All day long everything went just as planned. Even the weather cooperated. Thanks again to Lyrica for a beautiful music at the church. This church was the 1st church that Debbie, (
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Elegant Events by Elisa (2009-07-26 17:59)
In 80 cities across the globe this weekend, demonstrators belatedly gathered in support of Iran’s voters. But international solidarity has taken a full six weeks since the stolen elections to manifest itself, and many people outside Iran must have wondered whether it was not too late to “make a difference”.
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The dust of dissent can still choke this regime
When I read in the pages of this newspaper this month that the Conservative Party was planning to transfer people’s health data to Google, my heart sank. The policy described was so naive I could only hope that it was an unapproved kite-flying exercise by a young researcher in Conservative HQ. If not, what was proposed was both dangerous in its own right, and hazardous to the public acceptability of necessary reforms to the state’s handling of our private information
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I wouldn’t trust Google with my personal info
At Stonewall we sometimes hold what we call “it might not be” conversations with people who complain to us about discrimination. This means having to tell someone that, upon close examination, it might not be because they’re gay that they remain unpromoted or were passed over in a pay review.
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Why I quit the new human rights and equality watchdog
Al Gore call your office: Three Australasian researchers have shown that natural forces are the dominant influence on climate, in a study just published in the highly-regarded Journal of Geophysical Research. According to this study little or none of the late 20th century global warming and cooling can be attributed to human activity.The research, by Chris de Freitas, a climate scientist at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, John McLean (Melbourne) and Bob Carter (James Cook University)
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"… little or none of the late 20th century global warming and cooling can be attributed to human activity."
Suffolk County NY July 26 2009 A 29-year-old music teacher was arrested Thursday for having inappropriate conversations with a minor in Wheatley Heights, Suffolk police said. Donald Jones, of Bay Shore, established a friendship with a 15-year-old girl while he was employed by the Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts as a music director.
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Anne Arundel County MD July 26 2009 Anne Arundel County Police arrested a 21-year-old Virginia man Saturday at Arundel Mills Mall after discovering he was carrying a loaded pistol and marijuana in his backpack and had a loaded shotgun in his car. Timothy John Barnes, of Wake, Virginia, was charged with possession of a handgun, possession of a concealed deadly weapon, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.
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well not exactly 20 years to the day, but indeed 20 years since yours truly graduated from Lakeland High School in White Lake, MI. Last night, I went to my reunion… I really was torn about whether I should go or not and wrote about it on the blog. The comments I received both here and on Facebook , a few from former classmates, helped me to decide that yeah I should go. The nice thing was that our “rival” high school, Milford , was also having their reunion the same night at the same pl
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It Was 20 Years Ago Today…
Man, is Saturday Night a bad night for this show, or what? Even I, who love it with an entirely inappropriate fervor, keep forgetting it’s even on, getting distracted by fireworks one night, and a Justice League Unlimited marathon the next. Talk about a show being consigned to outer darkness, it’s schedule is so remote that even those who love it frequently forget it exists.
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EPISODE REVIEW: Kings: “The New King, Part II” (Episode 12, Series Finale)
“Last Laugh” (feat. Prodigy (Mobb Deep), Twin) Verse One Reflections of my own life flash like a fire Powder burns the memories life seems a bad dream Fall for cenetries physical and the mental When I crashed through work I was cursed but still I Quit my curse found my hustle Stack paper made it world wide Feeling the dream, dont be a hater son Think you the greater one Gotta put you on the fader son Cut your ass up see you later Gotta drop till your praying nigga You ain’t a p
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CYPRESS HILL – Last Laugh Lyrics
In the so-called “flying Imams” case (see prior posting ), a Minnesota federal district court on Friday refused to dismiss false arrest, unreasonable search and seizure and equal protection claims against Metropolitan Airport Commission officers. The six plaintiffs, all imams, were removed from U.S. Airways Flight 300 in 2006 as they were returning from the North American Imams Federation conference held in Minneapolis.
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"Flying Imams" Can Proceed Against Airport Security Officers For Search and Arrest
On July 17 the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Agency for International Development issued issued a report titled Audit of USAID’s Faith-Based and Commuinty Initiatives . As summarized in the report’s introduction: This audit surveyed 31 USAID regional legal advisors, as well as 9 of the 10 faith-based organizations that receive the most USAID funding, concerning the use of USAID funds for religious activities
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USAID Inspector General Raises Questions About Religious Nature of Some Grants
Dear Geraldo, This is in reference to the segment of you show on July 25th, that purported to answer the question of Obama’s “citizenship.” I was struck by the dismissive way that you and your guests treated the subject of under the topical aegis of “citizenship.” You and I both know that citizenship is not the question; the question is: “Does Obama qualify under the provisions of Article II Section 1?” I realize that calling on an Obama supporter to answer the question is like asking the
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An Open Letter to Geraldo Rivera
My dad is very religious and he’s a good christian; he goes to church very often but being single he has to go alone and he would love to meet somebody who would accompany him to the church. So I had the idea of checking christian dating sites since this may be a good way for him to meet christian women. My daddy followed my advice and he joined one of these christian dating ( christian dating sites ) sites; as this could actually help him meet new people.
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Christian Dating Services: Here is how my dad fell in love using internet christian dating sites
Ann Bower at the Faith to Faith Forum would like to draw our attention to this one in the Autumn: The Faith to Faith forum presents: Britain – a Christian Country? Faiths, Identity and Insecurity Guest speakers: Stuart Murray Williams and Philip Lewis Dear Friends, Does the presence of people of different faiths in Britain give rise to a crisis of identity within the Christian community (and indeed in society as a whole)?
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Faith to Faith forum – conference
“Don’t Let Me Die” I walk these streets where my soulless feet Haunt the ground where it was I once tread On Grafton’s Arcade pours the rich commerce rain Though the voices I no longer hear speak Heaven’s to blame so on that I’ll abstain Best clean the church from my cracked fingernail But don’t let me die still wondering What it was I left behind From God’s golden plate begrudgers they eat Till their belly’s burst ignorance bliss Never they roam a wanderless home Is as far as thei
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FLOGGING MOLLY – Don’t Let Me Die Lyrics
July 26th, 2009 Goto commentsLeave a comment Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.Powered by WP Greet BoxI was in church service early this morning, and during the offering time, I was teary eyed when my kids brought their tithe in the altar. It’s not about the religious compliance that I am happy about, but it’s the sincerity and willingness from their heart to give back to God what on the first place belongs to Him.My kids ar
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Tithing Is Submission To God’s Authority
Jul.25, 2009 in Uncategorized This article is by a guy named Tim Wise (who is white btw) A point by point rebuttal would be nice:from: http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/contributors/1755For those who still can’t grasp the concept of white privilege, or who are constantly looking for some easy-to-understand examples of it, perhaps this list will help.1) White privilege is when you can get pregnant at seventeen like Bristol Palin and everyone is quick to insist that your life and that of your fam
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What is your reaction to the article “White Privilege, White Entitlement and the 2008 election?” by Tim Wise?
by Ken Mark your calendar for September 18-20. That’s when the Coalition of Major American Wingnut Organizations will be holding this year’s Values Voter Summit . It’s normally a can’t-miss event for anyone with aspirations for higher wingnutdom, and everyone who wants to hobnob with the aspirers, but as Lisa Derrick of FDL’s La Figa blog notes “sadly” : “My Values Voter heroes, John Ensign, Mark Sanford and Paul Stanley, weren’t invited.” Nevertheless, Lisa is forecasting a fine time at th
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Comedy Tonight: Just ’cause the All-Stars are on the bench is no reason to miss this year’s Values Voters Summit
Opening thought : I am excited today, because today we start together a journey through one of the most Christ-centered books of the Bible – the letter from Paul to the Colossians. I’m going to give the Lord and you my best as we ask the Holy Spirit to open this letter to our understanding in the next several months. When I correspond with many of my West African Christian brothers or sisters, they often begin their letters or emails with an arresting stylistic phrase that mirrors the way Paul begins his letters.
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Colossians 1:1-2: Christ’s Greetings!
This is “the time of [spiritual] Jacob’s trouble” and so, obviously, it is not the time for a Church that is splintered into factions within itself. It is not the time to be debating ancillary issues like 1) are there really three persons in the Godhead? and 2) was Jesus a white Man or was He brown, red or black?Let’s deal with issue#1 first:Are There Three Persons in the Godhead? Whoa there! Before you go off into an explosive snit, remember we are Christians following the lowly Nazarene who w
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Let’s Discard the Minor Doctrinal Differences
So what do you think of when you hear or read the word “evangelist”? Perhaps it would be better to frame the question this way: “ Who do you think of when hear or read the word ‘evangelist’?” I would predict that the average consumer of the news would give a simple response to the second question — “Billy Graham.” Truth is, Graham does fit the most common Protestant definition of that term
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Who’s calling who an “evangelist”?
With its usual self-serving incoherence, Gordon Brown’s government has come out, in the person of the Blairite MP Alan Milburn, in favour of “pushy parents”. Milburn’s report for Brown on social mobility found that “parental interest has four times more influence on attainment by the age of 16 than does socioeconomic background”
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It’s not pushy parents we need, it’s pushy schools