One of these days we’re simply going to give up some Mere-O real estate to Brother Jim (perhaps as a dissenting opinion). His latest post is a fantastic reminder why teaching is one of the most rewarding occupations in the world.
Archive for November, 2005
November 30, 2005
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Another excellent post by Jim
By Matthew Lee Anderson in Outside Articles of Interest
November 30, 2005
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Pre-Modern Worldview
By Matthew Lee Anderson in Philosophy, UncategorizedCollege pastor Rhett Smith has been blogging recently about the emergent church, a topic I know next-to-nothing about, but this post had me up thinking too late last night. In the midst of rightly criticizing the vitriolic tone of many emergent church critics, Rhett made this claim: Either you are operating in a modernistic mindset [...]
November 29, 2005
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Put Back in Place–Mere-O’s home in the Ecosystem
By Matthew Lee Anderson in NewsAs Mere-O commentor Tom Gilson (any relation to Etienne?) pointed out below, Mere-O has been reduced from “Large Mammal” to “Adorable Little Rodent” (scroll down) in the Truth Laid Bear ecosystem. The upshot is that with the recategorization, we jumped from #2276 to #1895. Next up on the list? Ed Brayton, libertarian thinker (I think [...]
November 29, 2005
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1. Mulberry Pickin’s
By Tex in Epistemology, PhilosophyThe questions raised by GT (is blog11 to be unveiled in the near future, by the way?) in response to my previous post were very relevant and thoughtful and each one seems to get at some aspect of the puzzle that is so worrisome to me; I hope to respond to each over the next [...]
November 26, 2005
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Memed–7×7.
By Matthew Lee Anderson in Life in generalMark Olson has tagged me with one of those ever-so-popular “blogging memes.” In case you don’t know, memes are the blogging equivalent of chain letters, without the corresponding “infinite amount of bad luck” if you fail to comply. The questions (seven of them, you’ll notice): 1) Seven things to do before I die 2) Seven [...]
November 26, 2005
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Third-smallest of the Large Mammals
By Matthew Lee Anderson in NewsCongratulations to Mere-Orthodoxy on the newfound distinction of “Third-Smallest of the Large Mammals of the Truth Laid Bear Ecosystem!” For some reason, I don’t think we’ll get link buttons made with that on it. For those of our non-blogger readers, the Ecosystem is the main blog-ranking page. The rankings are divided according to life-form. The [...]
November 26, 2005
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Thanksgiving Blogging
By Matthew Lee Anderson in Life in generalThe wife and I had our very first Thanksgiving alone this year. It was a fantastic time and a scrumptious dinner. The report card: Baked Brie in Bread: A+. Always amazing. Spinach mashed potatoes: A. We’re still enjoying them. Home-made rolls: A-. A little heavy, but delicious, especially with strawberry jam. Stuffing: B. This was [...]
November 25, 2005
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Happy Thanksgiving, Especially to Troops
By Andrew Selby in Life in generalHappy Thanksgiving! My prayers are with the US Marines in Iraq as my brother bravely serves among them in a land far away from the comforts of home and family. It must more difficult than we mere mortals can image, and yet they do it everyday and call it their job. Check out this story [...]
November 23, 2005
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Film Review: Pride and Prejudice
By Andrew Selby in Reviews (Films)Yes, I went and saw Pride and Prejudice and, by gosh, I liked it. It is released everywhere in the country today, my wife and I took advantage of our Los Angeles residency and saw it before everyone else last week. We went because we both greatly enjoy Jane Austen stories, and we weren’t let [...]
November 22, 2005
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The “Uncanny Valley”
By Matthew Lee Anderson in TechnologyEvery now and then, ESPN.Com comes through with an interesting, edifying, and entertaining article that justifies my 1000 visits per day. With the release today of Madden 06 (student note: an X-Box 360 and Madden 06 will do just fine as compensation for the countless hours I’ve spent reading your term papers. Thank you.), ESPN.com [...]
November 22, 2005
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News alert: Catholics still Catholic!
By Matthew Lee Anderson in News, People and Relationships, TheologyA document from the Vatican was leaked today–it outlined the Vatican’s guidelines on homosexuals and the priesthood. Full text of the document is here. Conservative Catholics seem unsurprised. RomanCatholicBlog: It exudes clarity, certainty and fidelity to Tradition and Truth. It therefore will drive the usual suspects crazy. Mark Shea: Sounds about right, and so it [...]
November 22, 2005
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Avian Flu (“bird flu”)
By Keith E. Buhler in NewsI had not heard of the Avian flu (or “bird flu”) until today. It is interesting stuff, and looks like it might be important to know about in the future. This is therefore a heads up for those who have not yet heard the word. (Q&A Reprinted from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) What [...]
November 20, 2005
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Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush
By Tex in Epistemology, PhilosophyIn my seemingly endless (perhaps only circular) search for knowledge about knowledge, I have come to realize that one question more than any other continues to present itself. I think the answer to this question may turn out to be the one key that will unlock the doors to a multitude of hitherto inaccessible mysteries [...]