Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The 11th Doctor is….
The Youngest Doctor Ever…. It’s a He. He’s 26 years old. He’s … Matt Smith ~Black Xanthus
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Christian Gamers Guild
So, there I was, idly trying to sit down and to that 5000 word essay that I should have done weeks ago. I’m planning to write one of those pretentious essays on Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey, picking out the Theological or Pastoral issues that are in the film. The first part of wrighting the…
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Bits I stole from A friend
man its a rough game trying to be a servent of god last guy I heard about got crucified on the public vote – A Miller. http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-get-the-it-department-to-do-their-actual-job
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I share communion, but not the peace with you
It’s strange how pastoral situations sneak up on you. For those that don’t know what a pastoral situation is, it’s a preistly buzz word for a situation in the community that you can answer in some way, hopefully with the Good News of the Gospel. Or in other words, a situation in the community that…
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Tell Her that you Love Her
It’s amazing how often we forget. Somtimes we don’t say it when we should, sometimes we say it in passing, in response to something she said, or even out of habbit. Sometimes you say it just before you go to sleep, forgetting that it’s not just something you say. Though the words themselfs are comforting,…
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The World Forgets so Quickly.
Regular readers of this blog will not be surprised to find yet another post about the things that I have stumbled up on the internet. They may, however, be surprised at the contents of this post. This is a story about a lady named Irena Sendler. She doesn’t have a Nobel Peace Prize. Nothing so…
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History Happened
There is a Black Man in the White House. It happened, November the 4th, 2008. A day before the UK celebrates a man who tried to blow up parliament. Barak Obama now has the eyes of the world upon him, his family, and the new dog he promised his daughters. He doesn’t just have to…
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Where’s the Mystery?
The strange thing about Christianity is that as members of the religion we are called to be rational about our faith. We are meant to be able to say what kind of a world that Jesus lived in, to have some idea of the text and context of the Bible, and to be aware that…
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Geek Gravestone
A friend of mine found this, and thought of me. I’m not quite sure what to think about that…. ~BX The Image is from eatliver.com
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Do we need priest?
Background:. While listening on a sermon based on the reading from 1 Peter 2:1-12, the Vicar told us that we didn’t really need vicars, because we are all called to be members of the Holy Preisthood. He also went on to say that Baptists have a better graps of this than anyone. This annoyed me,…
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The First Week at St. Michaels in Llandaff
For those that have been wondering where the recent blog updates have vanished too, I’ve been away at the ordinand college of St. Michaels in Llandaff. As my previous post points out, the internet connection there is a little… lacking. It’s taken me all week to get over it, I mean, the shock of having…
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A Change in Layout
Dear and Faithful Readers, it’s time for a change. Not a big one, but one that’s meant to help me further my investigation into the Religious. To that end, I’m adding a new category to this blog, entitled “Reflections”. These are a collection of thoughts about a subject. A bit of background, I suppose might…
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Marilyn Reads James Joyce
More a quick post that will interest my Wife. I found this picture while wandering through the internet. Entertaining, isn’t it? Maralin Monroe, often thought of as being nothing but a pretty blond, here seen reading one of the most difficult books, Ulesses by James Joyce. Not one I have personally read, but as Rosslyn…
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A Curates Blog
For those regular readers of this blog, you will note that two posts of links one after another normally means that Black Xanthus has spent far too much time playing with Stumble. This is actually one I found by trying to work out what kind of geek I’m going to become. There is a geekery…
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Cartoon Jesus
Sometimes you find little gems on the internet. I could this one that depicts the differences between the Jesus of the Bible, and the “Jeezus” that is currently being touted in America. Enjoy. ~Black Xanthus
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