Monthly Archives: November 2013

Hobby Lobby and the Affordable Care Act

Posted on November 28, 2013 by maradanto

Listen to some commentators, and you might get the impression that Hobby Lobby owner David Green is standing up for religious freedom. At issue is a provision of the Affordable Care Act, which requires employers to provide health insurance that … Continue reading →

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Hobby Lobby v. Obamacare

Posted on November 28, 2013 by maradanto

Let us accept that this is an issue of religious freedom. If I am a Jehovah's Witness, does this mean my employees should not be able to use their health insurance to pay for blood transfusions? If am a Scientologist, … Continue reading →

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A deep, lingering disappointment in President Obama

Posted on November 28, 2013 by maradanto

Rachael came to, with Nate buzzing annoyingly around her face. She tried to swat him away, but with no success. Nearby, Necros7 stood watching disinterestedly, while from somewhere either above her or below her drifted the sound of sighs so … Continue reading →

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Nine things about me

Posted on November 19, 2013 by maradanto

1. I was named after my Uncle David Dahlman, the husband of my mother’s sister. 2. I wrote an honor’s thesis in college — John Timpane was my adviser — on the 1960s religious themes of Classic Star Trek, including … Continue reading →

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Sound hermeneutics and responsible exegesis

Posted on November 18, 2013 by maradanto

From time to time when I get involved in a discussion on hermeneutics with more conservative friends, they object to my more liberal views, which they consider to be in conflict with Scripture. “You can’t simply pick and choose which … Continue reading →

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Journey of faith, Being Satan, and the Power Toe:10 Facts About Me

Posted on November 17, 2013 by maradanto

Here are 10 facts about me that you might not have known. At least one of them might be untrue. Can you figure out which? 1. I was raised in a mainline Protestant church. Just before I turned 18, I … Continue reading →

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Nine facts about me

Posted on November 17, 2013 by maradanto

OK, nine facts about me you may not have known. At least one of them is not true. Can you figure out which it is? 1. I have two uvulae. 2. I am bilaterally symmetrical, a condition common enough among … Continue reading →

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