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Two Whacks at the Hornets’ Nest
Photo by Jason Hollinger Creative Commons license The status quo is like a big hornets’ nest. Some parameter around it is understood to be off limits – no “No Trespassing” sign is required. For most...
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Whatever Became of the People Jesus Knew? – Part I
Just before the reign of Egypt’s most well-known Pharaoh, Tutankhamen, Egypt experienced an interesting hiccup in its world view. In 1352 B.C.E., his predecessor, Amenhotep IV (who preceded the reign...
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Whatever Became of the People Jesus Knew? – Part II
Masada (with author's permission) Jesus was crucified by Pontius Pilate some time between 27 and 30 C.E. We could know a lot more than we do about what actually happened. But in its efforts to erase...
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Things Left Unsaid
Decoding the Messages Deception is an ancient art form. Today, just as five thousand years ago, its practitioners are dominated by religious leaders and politicians. Both have an agenda. Both need you...
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It Isn’t There If You Don’t Want to See it?
One of 11 caves near Qumran in which the Dead Sea Scrolls were found - by Effi Schweizer with permission Over the next few months, a fascinating exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls will be on display in...
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Wrestling with Pesky Moral Issues
This photograph placed in the Public Domain by Thib Phil One of my favorite characters on the old TV series Giligan’s Island was the greedy rich guy, Thurston Howell, III. On one episode someone...
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