“Separation of Church and State” only applies if you’re a Republican

Mrs. Clinton yesterday, at the Greater Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, NY. This is not a photo-shopped picture. From newschannel 12 in Westchester: "Hundreds of Churchgoers were stunned with a surprise visit to their Sunday morning services. … She spoke to parishioners at Greater Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon." Meanwhile Bernie Sanders was at the … Read more

Catholic Church in China; the underground, loyal to Rome Church and the “Patriotic” Church

Good article in the Telegraph (UK). A terrible situation for all. “China’s Catholics: ‘Rome may betray us, but I won’t join a Church which is controlled by the Communist Party’ “ Father Dong Baolu’s flock were gathered outdoors beside a row of foul-smelling lavatories. They had no choice but to worship in this furtive way, … Read more

Stair climbing v. walking for fitness

The stairs win. From the NY Times "Well" Q & A … if you want to get picky about which is healthier, go for the stairs In fact, according to recent estimations, slowly climbing stairs demands almost twice as much energy per minute as does walking along a flat surface at an everyday (not brisk) … Read more