Daily Archives: September 29, 2008

The Bailout Has Failed

Posted on September 29, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

Conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats in the House of Representatives have just killed the $700 billion bailout. This is not surprising, since representatives have said that they’ve received two types of calls from their constituents: “no” and “hell no.” On … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 11 Comments

Faith and FAITH

Posted on September 29, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

For my daily quiet time, I’m reading the Book of Judith. In it, the Assyrian king Nebuchadnezzar sends his general Holofernes to invade Jerusalem. This occurs in 586 B.C.E, right after the Jews have returned from exile and rebuilt their … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's, Autism, Bible, Daily Quiet Time, Judith, Life, Religion | 2 Comments

Paper on IV Maccabees: Other Changes in Government

Posted on September 29, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

Today, I read Robert Doran’s “Jason’s Gymnasion,” Of Scribes and Scrolls, ed. Harold W. Attridge, John J. Collins, Thomas H. Tobin (Lanham: University Press of America, 1990) 99-109. Here is a quote about a change in education impacting the politeia: … Continue reading →

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Good Article on Coming VP Debate

Posted on September 29, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

This is a good AP article on the coming VP debate: Palin, Biden a lively pairing for veep debate. It says that some Democratic strategists are actually worried about Palin after seeing her 2006 gubernatorial debate, which is circulating on … Continue reading →

Posted in Candidates, Current Events, Politics, Sarah Palin | 3 Comments

Gabrielle pulls a Wayne Arnold

Posted on September 29, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

The season premier for Desperate Housewives was on this evening. Remember that Wonder Years episode where Wayne Arnold told his brother Kevin to get into his car, then drove off a few feet when Kevin tried to do so? This … Continue reading →

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A Startling Confession by a Democrat

Posted on September 29, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

On Meet the Press, there was a Senate debate between Republican Congressman Bob Schaffer and Democratic Congressman Mark Udall, both from Colorado (see Transcript). Here’s something Udall said: “I want to correct the record. Congressman Schaffer just suggested that in … Continue reading →

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Paper on IV Maccabees: A Few Hengel Quotes

Posted on September 29, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

I’m working my way through Martin Hengel’s Judaism and Hellenism: Studies in their Encounter in Palestine during the Early Hellenistic Period (London: SCM, 1974). I stumbled on some quotes that may relate to my paper topic: 1. “A way was … Continue reading →

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