John Schultz: October 2005 Archives

Does it mean you can't force a public official to be a certain religion?

Does it mean you can't show preferential treatment to people or organizations that have a certain relisious affiliation?

Does it mean "God" can't be mentioned at anything that has anything to do with public schools, city hall or the governor's mansion?

Or does it mean a high school marching band can't cover the Charlie Daniels band classic "The Devil Went Down to Georgia?"

Yes: We are getting very stupid about "separation of church and state." At least this time it involves the devil, and not recasting bronze that happened to have some mention of "divine justice" or "eternal truth" or just plain old, "God."

4,000-Year-Old Noodle Dish Found in China

"These are definitely the earliest noodles ever found," said Lu Houyuan, a researcher with the Institute of Geology in Beijing who studied the ingredients of the pristinely preserved pasta.

My grandmother, Rose M. Schultz, passed away today. She was very old and infirm.

I remember fondly that she was a daily communicant, and had stacks of prayer cards she would use to guide her prayer each day. She raised a ruckus at her parish when all the saint statues were moved to the cry room in the back of the Church.

Rest in peace, Nana. We will miss you as we miss all those who have cared for us and helped guide us toward the truth.

EU Wants Shared Control of Internet