I had always assumed that the Christian equation of Jesus with the Paschal Lamb came from the relationship of Peach (Passover) to Easter. The Wikipedia supported my idea: Paschal Lamb can refer to: Korban Pesach, in Judaism Lamb of God, in Christianity Sacrificial lamb Pascha (Greek: Πάσχα), [...]
Archive for March 28th, 2015
The evils labor unions wrought
Weekends All Breaks at Work, including your Lunch Breaks Paid Vacation FMLA Sick Leave Social Security Minimum Wage Civil Rights Act/Title VII (Prohibits Employer Discrimination) 8-Hour Work Day Overtime Pay Child Labor Laws Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) 40 Hour Work Week Worker’[...]
This GOP congressman doesn’t have enough hair to win the White House
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) isn’t running for president. Says he doesn’t even enough hair to win. Photos: Yes, he’s right, he’s too ugly to be president. Maybe this other guy would have a better chance? (Money helps, too.)[...]
RNC Lauds Sen. Reid’s Public Service
Of course you’re dreaming. Here’s their actual statement: “With the Democrat Party already in disarray, a national committee struggling to raise money, and a scandal-plagued presidential frontrunner, it’s no surprise Harry Reid realized he was about to suffer a humiliating de[...]
“Religious liberty” explained.
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What does it take to fire a bad cop?
Apparently it’s impossible in some places. William “Robocop” Melendez of the Inkster, Michigan, police department has been sued a dozen times by citizens accusing him of vicious beatings, false arrest, framing suspects, planting evidence, lying on police reports, and racism. In the[...]
HBO expanding Seattle engineering office in advance of HBO Now launch
I am impressed. HBO putting this here, along with SPACE X’s decision to put its headquarters here, means the Seattle MAY be achieving the sort of synergism you see in other intellectual/industrial centers (the Bay Area, Bostin, King of Prussia, Research Triangle, Cambridge (England),[...]