I guess this trumps Einstein’s famous quote: "Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind." Belief in God ‘childish,’ Jews not chosen people: Einstein letter The father of relativity, whose previously known views on religion have been more ambivalent and fuelled much discussion, made the comments in response to a philosopher in 1954. … Read more
Actually, this is not new, but it got some headlines today because of an interview given by the head of the Vatican Observatory. There IS an interesting theological question: did Jesus die to redeem mankind humankind only, or did he die for all sentient life (assuming there is sentient life out there) throughout the universe? … Read more
And he made it look sooo easy! Breitbart.tv » Indians Second Baseman Makes History-Making Unassisted Triple Play
The special is tomorrow – Mother’s Day – at 9 PM. Here’s the link I put up yesterday Tom Faranda’s Folly: "Battle at Kruger" – youtube video seen over 30,000,000 times since it’s debut in May, ’07., and here’s the NY Times article from this morning. You’ve Seen the YouTube Video; Now Try the Documentary … Read more
In a national park in South Africa. Buffalo, Lions, Crocs, and it’s life or death. Quite astounding – National Geographic is doing a special on this, on Mother’s Day. And there’s this – The Battle at Kruger | Always Believe!
Having run cross country in the fall, Tom Faranda’s Folly: The sports seasons have begun at Chez Faranda and not run in the indoor track season, Joe is now on the freshman Fordham Prep track team, and the season is in full swing. This past Sunday was the Jesuit Championships and Joe ran in the … Read more
Note: My next colonoscopy is not due for a couple of years This from our friend Kevin, transplanted Englishmen-living-in-Australia-who-we-met-when-we-lived-in-Jamaica. I especially liked #9. Uhhh, some editing to conform to American taste and a PG rating … Colonoscopies are no joke, but these comments during the exam were quite humorous….. A physician claimed that the following … Read more
Caviezel playe Jesus in Mel Gibson’s "Passion of the Christ." The Intersection: TAKE A CHANCE ON FAITH In fact, Jim and Kerri went on to adopt another orphan – this one a five-year-old girl also with a brain tumor. The couple originally planned to adopt a healthy newborn girl, but when they met the sick … Read more
Evidently not. The NY Times consistently has the best health and fitness features … Benefits of Exercise – Medicine and Health – Jane Brody – New York Times “The single thing that comes close to a magic bullet, in terms of its strong and universal benefits, is exercise,” Frank Hu, epidemiologist at the Harvard School … Read more
Paul was a coxswain of some note for four years on the Cornell rowing team. When he died in September, 2005 his crewmates decided to raise funds to have a shell named after him. Tom Faranda’s Folly: Paul Faranda, 1958-2005 A month or so ago my brother Phil was contacted about dedicating the boat! The … Read more