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Iran, East Timor and Vatican
Responding to Ireland’s decision to close “for economic reasons” its embassies in Iran and Vatican City, as well as its office of representation in East Timor, Federico Lombardi, S.J. (as Vatican spokesman) declared: The Holy See takes note of the decision by Ireland to close its embassy in Rome to the Holy See. Of course,…
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In Praise of Slavery and Piracy
Joseph’s brethren famously sold Joseph into slavery: Genesis 37:28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt. Later Joseph explained that this was intended as evil by the brothers…
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So much for Ian Paisley!
It’s about time the Free Presbyterian church had a new moderator, and yet I extend my sympathies to them at what must be a difficult moment. One only wonders if this news report that Paisley has joined in a Catholic prayer service will be followed in a few months by an announcement that he has…