Monday, February 13, 2006
A bit about religion , a bit about Bird Flu a bit about Cheney.
The case of the Valhalla was one of the more dramatic things that happened in the 1980s. I still have the book about it by John Loftus, somewhere in my pile of books. This article covers more about that incident.
The Valhalla many years later
Of note, I actually visited Mddjugorije. I've been to lots of places of pilgrimage, recognized and otherwise, and I have no opinion about the occurances. It's not possible to form an objective opinion. It sure was a shot in the arm to the local economy though.
Medjugorije
This article comments on Wahabbi inroads in various parts of the Balkans. This is a process that is furthered by the fact of war either past or possible, that radicalizes people, and as well perhaps more importantly, the fact of Saudi money pouring into these regions.
Christian Science Monitor Article on Islam in the Balkans
Of interest:
Bosnian Muslims called upon to cease protests over cartoons
A doctor weighs in on what the medical consequences of being 'peppered' are. Granted it is not buckshot, but birdshot, but when you are dealing with an older person, older people are a bit more delicate physically.
Peppering a contribution to the discussion of Cheney's marksmanship
The Valhalla many years later
Of note, I actually visited Mddjugorije. I've been to lots of places of pilgrimage, recognized and otherwise, and I have no opinion about the occurances. It's not possible to form an objective opinion. It sure was a shot in the arm to the local economy though.
Medjugorije
This article comments on Wahabbi inroads in various parts of the Balkans. This is a process that is furthered by the fact of war either past or possible, that radicalizes people, and as well perhaps more importantly, the fact of Saudi money pouring into these regions.
Christian Science Monitor Article on Islam in the Balkans
Of interest:
Bosnian Muslims called upon to cease protests over cartoons
A doctor weighs in on what the medical consequences of being 'peppered' are. Granted it is not buckshot, but birdshot, but when you are dealing with an older person, older people are a bit more delicate physically.
Peppering a contribution to the discussion of Cheney's marksmanship
# posted by Katja R. @ 10:51 PM 
