Monthly Archives: March 2009

Religion Can Be Fun

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Even though I’m not religious, it doesn’t mean that I don’t find religion interesting. This BBC interview of Hanif Kureishi echoes a lot of the sentiment I feel towards religion. It’s a fun, and short, read. — BBC.co.uk: ‘Most religious … Continue reading →

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Jesus and Other Saviors (Redux)

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

The song is “Aviva Pastoral” by Nathan Larson, featuring Nina Persson, as made famous by: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUEvtEYfsd0

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Why?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Why blog? I have no illusions of fame. The simplest answer is that I do it to rant… to let the ideas bottled up in my head out before my brain reaches critical mass. It feels good to get your … Continue reading →

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Loving God

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Courtesy of Bus Stop Bible Studies, I found myself confronted with the following question today while driving down Dufferin Street: What would it take to convince you of God’s love? To start, it would be useful to know that God … Continue reading →

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Your Tax Dollars At Work…

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

…all of them:

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Starring: Sheer Stupidity

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Crosspost from Lintbox.com Still need proof that The Star wouldn’t know decent journalism if confronted by it at an intervention? For an article about the vernal equinox, Star reporter Nick Aveling decided to ask to professionals to explain the vernal … Continue reading →

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This Is What Religious People Actually Believe

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

A simpler truth. Courtesy of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.

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Now THAT’S What I Call A Grape

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup
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Power

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

As the result of some work being done on the house today, the electricity for the entire house was off for approximately five hours. This means that with the exception of my iPod (my laptop’s battery life isn’t too great), … Continue reading →

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Deep Cover

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup
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