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inadequate understanding of God that reduces “him” to an idol in our own image
who gives our likes and dislikes sacred sanction is the worst form of spiritual
tyranny. Such arrogance has led to atrocities like the Crusades. The rise of
secularism in government was meant to check this tendency, but secularism
itself has created new demons now inflicting themselves on the world.
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in title, tags, annotations or urlDeepwater Horizon Incident, Gulf of Mexico | Recent and Historical Incidents | Emergency Response | NOAA's National Ocean Service Office of Response and Restoration - 0 views
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The experimental containment dome was successfully positioned over the leaking riser pipe last night, but then had to be removed after a large volume of ice-like methane hydrate crystals accumulated inside of the structure. These crystal hydrates blocked the flow of oil and threatened to lift the dome off the sea floor.
Gulf Spill Could be Much More Severe; It's Underestimated, Scientists Say | NYTimes.com - 0 views
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Scientists also criticize BP for refusing to use well-known scientific techniques that would give a more precise figure. BP claims that the the huge black plume of oil gushing at great speed and force (in video released after much WH / media pressure) CANNOT be measured. Bullpucky! The leak is easily 4-5X larger than 5,000 barrels/day originally estimated.
Think Again: God - By Karen Armstrong | Foreign Policy - 1 views
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In the West, secularism has been a success, essential to the modern economy and political system, but it was achieved gradually over the course of nearly 300 years, allowing new ideas of governance time to filter down to all levels of society. But in other parts of the world, secularization has occurred far too rapidly and has been resented by large sectors of the population,
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Shiism had for centuries separated religion from politics as a matter of sacred principle, and Khomeini’s insistence that a cleric should become head of state was an extraordinary innovation.
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