Monthly Archives: January 2013

Pray for the Johns Day, or, Turns Out There Are People I Will Send to Hell

Posted on January 30, 2013 by beholdconfusion

I heard a radio spot today for Pray for the Johns Day.  The radio spot talked about the terrible facts of sex trafficking here in the U.S., an industry that preys on very young women, children actually, and how this … Continue reading →

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Can You Spot the Bad Business Model Here?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by beholdconfusion

Last year I was given a sewing machine.  Well, most of a sewing machine.  The electrical cord and plug and the foot pedal had disappeared at some earlier time.  But I gamely took the machine, did a little research on … Continue reading →

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School Prayer is Allowed. Bullying is Not.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by beholdconfusion

I was super excited when The West Wing became available to stream on Netflix.  As any good Democrat would, I love the show.  I would vote for Bartlett any day.  Wouldn’t you?  I watched the show when it originally aired, … Continue reading →

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The Outlet Trail

Posted on January 26, 2013 by beholdconfusion

This week’s weather, with temps down in the single digits, has not been conducive to getting outside much.  Cooped inside all week makes me long for some sunshine and fresh air.  Since the only fresh air to be had is … Continue reading →

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March for Life, Maybe, But Not Truth

Posted on January 25, 2013 by beholdconfusion

Today is the March for Life, a mostly religiously impelled protest against abortion (and occasionally on various kinds of euthanasia) in D.C..  In honor of all the women and men who are hurt by the false-witness and libel that this … Continue reading →

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Slouching Towards Hell

Posted on January 25, 2013 by beholdconfusion

Both sects of Christianity I was part of believed in a literal hell.  I did too, for a while.  But I always had a hard time imagining actual people in the fiery pits.  Hitler, yes, and maybe the villains from … Continue reading →

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Cayuga’s Solitude

Posted on January 23, 2013 by beholdconfusion

In the summer boats are infrequent, in winter they are thoroughly absent.  The far shore is a long two miles away, though, in the brilliant but short January light, it looks much closer.  Sometimes the curtain of snow comes down … Continue reading →

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Oh, You Brassy Hussy – Part 2

Posted on January 22, 2013 by beholdconfusion

Let’s get back to dismantling the misconceptions and false dichotomies of “The Cult of the Orgasm”.  You can read part one here.  I highly recommend reading both the original article on Her.meneutics and my first post before moving on to … Continue reading →

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Oh, You Brassy Hussy

Posted on January 21, 2013 by beholdconfusion

Way back in June the blog Her.meneutics (part of Christianity Today) ran an article titled, The Cult of the Orgasm and written by Anna Broadway.  You should go read it because it will help explain how blitheringly angry it has made me. … Continue reading →

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These Are the Critters in Your Neighborhood…

Posted on January 20, 2013 by beholdconfusion

I went on a bit of a walk today on a trail that connects Keuka and Seneca Lakes, the Outlet trail.  It’s a lovely trail- flat, broad, well-maintained, and following closely the fast and absorbing outlet itself.  The outlet allows … Continue reading →

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