Another example of how they treat "the 99%".

Here lies one of the most distressing and heroic biographies of a man–religious or otherwise–I’ve ever encountered. Guru Tegh Bahadur is famous for how he died. At a time when the emporer of India was consolidating his power by forcibly converting all under his rule to Islam, 500 learned Hindu holy men pleaded with the guru to speak on their behalf to the emporer. The guru made a deal with the emporer saying that the Brahmins would convert to Islam if the emporer could convert him.

For days, the emporer had the guru’s companions tortured. He is reported to have said in defense of the Hindus,

“Hinduism may not be my faith, and I may believe not in the supremacy of Veda or the Brahmins, nor in idol worship or caste or pilgrimages and other rituals, but I would fight for the right of all Hindus to live with honour and practice their faith according to their own rites.”

Unable to convert the guru, the emporer had him beheaded. Thus, the guru died for the religious freedom, not of the Sikhs, but Hindus.

 Wahaguru!

Scientists warn of 'Planet of the Apes' scenario

Action is needed now to prevent nightmarish "Planet Of The Apes" science ever turning from fiction to fact, according to a group of eminent experts.

 

Their report calls for a new rules to supervise sensitive research that involves humanising animals.

One area of concern is "Category Three" experiments which may raise "very strong ethical concerns" and should be banned.

An example given is the creation of primates with distinctly human characteristics, such as speech.

Exactly the same scenario is portrayed in the new movie Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, in which scientists searching for an Alzheimer's cure create a new breed of ape with human-like intelligence.

So, we are to take scientific cues from movies, or what?

Does it occur to them that it might on the other hand lead to the world depicted in L. Neil Smith's "North American Confederacy" novels, with chimpanzees and gorillas voting and running businesses?

Of all the silly things to try to scare us with......

" The Morning Star is read by people who think the country ought to be run by another country; and The Daily Telegraph is read by people who think it is." -- Jim Hacker

It turns out that we’ll get to see the early contours of the argument with a new lawsuit challenging polygamy law.

An article on the lawsuit appears in the New York Times and is a bit of a mess. We’re told that Kody Brown, his four wives and 16 children are filing the suit and that they’ve been made famous from a reality TV show called “Sister Wives.”

The headline is a quote from (heh!) me, when I mailed the link to GR.

One nice thing about being Catholic is that when a dimestore Origenist (who is pretty certain nobody's going to Hell) goes up against dimestore Calvinists (who are certain they know just exactly who is in Hell), you don't have to feel as though TIME magazine is arbitrating a dispute that never ever ever occurred to Christians before.

This is also an impetus to smugness for Swedenborgians, who do not feel any need to wrestle with false dichotomies

Rep. Anthony Weiner Wants ‘Sexist’ Queens Statue Removed

February 25, 2011 10:12 PM

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In this undated photo released by Rep. Anthony Weiner’s Office, a statue entitled “Triumph of Civic Virtue” is shown near Borough Hall in Queens. (AP Photo/Rep. Anthony Weiner’s Office)

Reporting Al Jones

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Congressman Anthony Weiner is taking a stand against a statue in Queens that has been a source of controversy for nearly 90 years.

“Triumph of Civic Virtue” has stood on the corner of Queens Boulevard and Union Turnpike, near the Queens Borough Hall, since 1941. The 20-foot marble fountain, designed by renowned sculptor Frederick MacMonnies and carved by the Bronx’s Piccirilli Brothers, was relocated to Kew Gardens after standing in Manhattan’s City Hall Park for 19 years.

“Triumph” was apparently exiled to Queens by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia who reportedly grew tired of being “mooned” by the statue on a daily basis.

1010 WINS’ Al Jones with Rep. Anthony Weiner who says the statue does not represent civic virtue 

 

The statue features a nude, muscled man holding a sword behind his head standing atop two bare-chested mermaids, who look more like Medusa than Ariel, slithering at his feet.

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The statue is meant to portray civic virtue triumphing over vice and corruption, however, many have found it offensive for decades. Its allegorical portrayal of vice as female caused a stir following its unveiling in 1922 — which was just two years after the 19th Amendment was passed.

Weiner wants it off the city streets. He and city council member Julissa Ferreras want to propose selling the statue on Craigslist to raise funds.

“It doesn’t represent civic virtue of any sort, it represents an eyesore,” Weiner said. He adds that what passed for clever symbolism in 1920 is now “sexist.”

“What they see is this 20-foot man stepping on two women, and that’s what’s registered, and that’s what they walk away with,” Councilwoman Ferreras said.

 

NYU professor Carol Krinsky said the statue is an example of artistic allegory, and it’s not meant to be taken literally.

“These are not women being stepped on,” she told CBS 2′s Tony Aiello. “These are representations of evil, they are allegories of vice.”

Weiner said the statue is simply out of place in this day and age.

“The allegory grew out of a sexist notion,” he said.

Some community leaders, who for years have been looking to restore the decaying statue, want “Triumph” to stay. One architect calls the statue “priceless art.”

“We should be looking to restore and preserve it, not desecrate and destroy it,” Kew Gardens resident Richard Iritano said.

The head of Community Board 9, Mary Ann Carey, agrees.

“We should revere it, and be proud of it, and conserve it,” she said.

“This isn’t about art,” said Weiner. “People can choose to view the things that they like – - no one’s saying art should not be created. But, it’s a question of whether it should be on display in Queens as somehow a demonstration of the art that we celebrate. It clearly isn’t, and I think we should get rid of it.”

 

I grew up with that statue. Manhattan didn't want him, he's OURS! If Schumer Jr. is serious, he would do something about having the "fat boy" cleaned up so somebody might WANT to buy it, instead of letting it degenerate into a public eyesore!

From Catholic Culture:

Policeman shoots 4 Christians in Egypt

Less than two weeks after a church bombing in Alexandria left 21 Coptic Christians dead, an off-duty policeman shot four Christians on a train, killing a 71-year-old man. A fifth person was also wounded.

“This lunatic went up and down the coach looking for Christians,” said Coptic Orthodox Bishop Morcos of Shobra El-Kheima, who had spoken with witnesses to the shooting. “Seeing a group of girls and women who were not wearing the [Islamic’ veil, he took them for Christians and fired, shouting Allahu Akbar [Allah is great].”

The new attack on Christians came just after the Egyptian government announced that it was recalling its ambassador from the Holy See, in a protest against the Pope’s statement that the country must do more to protect Christians. Before returning to Cairo the ambassador, Lamia Aly Hamada Mekhemar, met with Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States.

A Vatican statement after the meeting said that the Egyptian envoy “described the concerns of her government at this present difficult time.” The statement indicated that Archbishop Mamberti “gave assurances that the it also fully shares the Egyptian government’s concern to avoid the escalation of religiously motivated conflict and tensions, and appreciates the efforts being made to that end.”

Policeman kills Christian on Egypt train (AFP)

Sts. Nunilo and Alodia, pray for us.

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