We've all read the stories that more than 90 percent of Americans believe in God. But that doesn't mean everybody believes in quite the same God. This is fascinating:
NINE in ten Americans believe in God but how they vote, or regard the Iraq war, depends on the very different views they have about His personality, according to a detailed survey of religion in the US.
My first thought was that this was a joke, some college sophomore's attempt to parody the PETA people:
Pacelle pledged his ongoing commitment to legislation and lobbying as key paths for the animal rights movement to move its agenda forward. He urged the audience to continue pursuing animal guardianship laws to replace animal ownership laws. Pacelle suggested using the term ''Canine Americans'' instead of dogs to emphasize the rights of these animals.
As the United States edges closer to the 300 million mark, there will probably be lots of stories like this one exploring the benefits and drawbacks of having such a big population:
In the past 39 years, the United States has added 100 million people - the biggest population spurt in its history. At the same time, America has sustained greater economic growth than any civilization before it.
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You've probably seen interviews with some in the mainstream media who are in a state of denial about the effects of the electronic revolution on their ways of doing business. Here's someone else who doesn't seem to get it. Dale Hoiberg, editor-in-chief of Britannica, in a Wall Stree Journal-hosted exchange with Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia founder:
Adults who don't finish high school in the U.S. earn 65 percent of what people who have high school degrees make, according to a new report comparing industrialized nations. No other country had such a severe income gap.
In the immediate aftermath of 9/11 America seemed united, but that was only because of the rage and fear we felt. In truth, we were still the same polarized nation:
The only consensus on 9/11 was that a terrible tragedy had occurred. There was no consensus as to who was truly responsible. And that is why within hours we began to hear, "Ask yourselves why they hate you." They knew that America had brought this onto itself; deep down they knew that we deserved it.
OK, I take it all back. Global warming is real, and the consequences even scarier than anybody has said:
GLOBAL warming has its detractors but English wine-makers won't have a word said against it.
The rise in average temperatures is making all the difference in the world to the English wine making industry, which is expected to expand by 50 per cent over the next year.
Quick what was Rodney Dangerfield's first "I don't get no respect" line? "I played hide-and-seek, and they wouldn't even look for me." If you got caught up in the "Path to 9/11" stuff or just had to see the Colts-Giants game, you probably missed this Comedy Central tribute to one of my heroes (and it's worth looking for the rerun):
I found these two of the more interesting commentaries on the fifth anniversary of 9/11. People keep saying the "war on terrorism" is one that will go on forever. But is it possible we've already won?
The difference is that for many years, it was fighting an adversary who was not really fighting back. In the fall of 2001, al Qaeda found, to its shock, what it was really up against.
Boy, if it weren't obvious before that absolutely everything about the infidels is reviled, this should clear it up:
Pet owning is not common in the Arab world, though dogs are kept for hunting and guarding. In large cities around the Middle East, stray dogs often wander the streets and are considered pests. Street cats are also plentiful, and people will often feed them or play with them — but it isn't a widespread custom to keep one in the home, and many cannot afford it.
