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   gjcondon's Blogs in December 2007
Reinventing Religion
December 1 2007 For centuries, there has been antagonism between religion and science. As much as the followers of various faiths may clash with one another, they are united in their fear and hatred of atheism and of scienctific rationalism. Science changes the way we look at......Read More
Posted on: 2007-12-01 09:43:53 |  Rating: | Views: 117 | Comments: 3 | Tags: religion  faith  dogma 
The Meaning Of Life
December 2 2007 Thanks very much to those who posted comments in response to my piece on Reinventing Religion. Your insights were very interesting. At the risk of boring everyone, I'll deal with one more metaphysical subject, the meaning of life. I've met a number of......Read More
Posted on: 2007-12-02 10:49:30 |  Rating: | Views: 113 | Comments: 1 | Tags: meaning  life  universe 
Advice For Villains
December 3 2007 Over the years, I've watched many James Bond movies and other action films. In doind so, I've noticed a few things about movie villains. The first thing is that villains are much more polite than heroes. Here is some dialog from a scene where Doctor Nogood (the......Read More
Posted on: 2007-12-03 12:11:35 |  Rating: | Views: 131 | Comments: 3 | Tags: villain  hero  movie 
Movie Dialogue
December 4 2007 If you watch enough movies, you'll find that the same bits of dialogue get used in film after film.  Here are my suggestions about how to put a fresh spin on some  tired old movie lines:  "Major, I found out there are a thousand blood crazed......Read More
Posted on: 2007-12-04 08:56:07 |  Rating: | Views: 75 | Comments: 0 | Tags: dialog  quotes  movies 
Tired Movie Plots
December 5 2007 Yesterday, I suggested some new twists to those lines of movie dialogue that you hear in film after film. Well, certain story lines are even more tired and well worn. Here are some of them, with slight modifications that I've added: ********************* A......Read More
Posted on: 2007-12-06 11:47:12 |  Rating: | Views: 217 | Comments: 2 | Tags: movie  plot  tired 
A Simple Misunderstanding
December 7 2007 Though I'm of Irish descent, I have to admit that the Irish can sometimes be quick to take offense.  For example, while visiting Dublin, I decided to drop into one of the local pubs for a pint of Guinness.  As I sat down at the bar, I realized that I'd been in......Read More
Posted on: 2007-12-07 12:05:36 |  Rating: | Views: 102 | Comments: 2 | Tags: Irish  barman  Guinness 
Let's Take Christ Out Of Christmas
December 8 2007 I have some friends and relatives who are evangelical Christians. They always feel distressed at this time of year because of how Christmas is celebrated in our culture.  I can understand their discomfort.  There's so much emphasis on shopping and parties that......Read More
Posted on: 2007-12-08 11:26:50 |  Rating: | Views: 145 | Comments: 4 | Tags: Christmas  Yule  party 
A Christmas Carol Redux
December 10 2007 The follwing is an excerpt from the private diary of Mr. Ebeneezer Scrooge: *********************************************************** My life in London became a misery after that rascal Charles Dickens published his piece of trash titled A Christmas Carol .  I......Read More
Posted on: 2007-12-10 21:03:12 |  Rating: | Views: 87 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Scrooge  Christams  Carol 
A Not So Wonderful Life
December 10 2007 George Bailey ran his family's business in the little town of Fenlon Falls.  George worked hard while his older brother Harry got all the glory as a war hero fighting in Europe.  George worked hard while Old Man Potter the banker did everything he could to ruin the......Read More
Posted on: 2007-12-11 08:38:20 |  Rating: | Views: 107 | Comments: 1 | Tags: life  bailey  wonderful 
The Lost Ending For Casablanca
December 12 2007 The movie Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman is probably one of the most beloved films ever made.  What most people don't know is that the script was being written while the movie was being shot and the producers were unsure about how to end the......Read More
Posted on: 2007-12-12 12:14:10 |  Rating: | Views: 89 | Comments: 1 | Tags: movie  Casablanca  airplane 

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