Dispatches from the Creation Wars
Archives for June, 2004
As the Poker Game Turns
Posted by Ed Brayton on June 30, 2004 The guys have decided, for the time being at least, to change the format of our weekly game. Instead of a cash game, they want to have a series of single table tournaments for $20 each. They figure we can do 3 a week, that way no one can lose more than $60 and it…
The Self-fulfilling Prophecy of the Martyr Pose
Posted by Ed Brayton on June 30, 2004 The WorldNutDaily is reporting on a Federal court case involving Palm Beach, Florida, where they allowed a Jewish menorrah to be displayed in a public park, but refused to allow a Christian nativity scene. Both were paid for with private funds. The city was obviously wrong to do so and they have now settled the…
Ex-Moonies
Posted by Ed Brayton on June 30, 2004 One of the best sources of information about Rev. Moon and the Unification Church is ex-Moonies – former members of the cult who have escaped and are brave enough to speak out about their experiences. One of those folks, K. Gordon Neufeld, has posted a couple of comments here and I urge all of you…
George Stallings and Rev. Moon
Posted by Ed Brayton on June 29, 2004 John Gorenfeld was on the radio this morning in Detroit (click here to listen to the show), along with the Rev. George Stallings. For those of you not familiar with Rev. George Stallings, he is a maverick former Catholic priest who quit the priesthood and established his own quasi-Catholic church called Imani Temple. He did…
Perception vs Reality in Iraq
Posted by Ed Brayton on June 29, 2004 Well it took less than a day to find out what any perceptive person knew anyway, that the turnover in power from the US to the interim Iraqi government is purely symbolic, a paper move only. Only the breathtakingly naive would view it as anything other than that, and here’s a perfect example of why:…
The Hamdi and Padilla Decisions
Posted by Ed Brayton on June 29, 2004 Not often do I read something on Southern Appeal with which I agree completely, but William Watkins post on yesterday’s decisions is right on the money. My reaction to the decisions, like his, is decidedly mixed, but on the whole I was happy to see that most of the justices were not willing to allow…
Ahnold Takes a Fall
Posted by Ed Brayton on June 28, 2004 When Arnold Schwarzenegger was running for governor of California, I spent a great deal of time laughing at the reaction of the conservative rabble to his campaign. It was hilarious watching so many of them swoon at the thought of Ahnold as a Republican governor, and even more so watching them defend him for the…
Another Blog Meme
Posted by Ed Brayton on June 28, 2004 You know, when I first started blogging I refused to do these lists that made the rounds of blogs. What changed? I have no idea. But if it’s good enough for my buddy PZ and the Little Professor, it’s good enough for me. So herewith, the ABCs of me: Act your age? Actually, I think…
Contradictory Explanations from the Moonies
Posted by Ed Brayton on June 28, 2004 The Moonies have issued a press release hammering us evil bloggers for our coverage of the Moon coronation story. They seem to be a bit tweaked that so many of us have dared to call Moon the nutjob that he is. Get used to it, kids. It’s only gonna get worse. Here’s the funny thing…
Moon Coronation Story Goes Mainstream
Posted by Ed Brayton on June 27, 2004 The Moon Coronation story, which I covered here previously, has finally been picked up by the mainstream media in the last couple weeks. The New York Times, Washington Post, ABCNews, BET, the Pittsburg Post Gazette and the Boston Globe have all picked up the story. The articles range in their accuracy and perspective. The BET…