SODOM & GOMORRAH: People have long searched the Scripture for deeper meaning. One somewhat neglected area of study has been the Biblical meaning of numbers. If each word in the Bible is the direct revelation of God, then each word must have significance and meaning for the believer. As a result, there must be a Biblical meaning behind what numbers are used since there are … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
Surprise, Putin and Obama at Odds
SODOM & GOMORRAH: In a policy manifesto published yesterday in the Russian state-owned Moskovskiye Novosti, Vladimir Putin lashes out at American foreign policy ambitions. This comes in contrast to efforts made by President Obama to improve relations with the former Cold War adversary. The stance made by Putin is nothing new. He and other Russian politicians have long … [Read more...]
Climate in Iraq Was More Extreme in Ancient Times
SODOM & GOMORRAH: Archaeologists and historians have found ancient texts composed between 816 and 1009 AD in Iraq. Researchers published an analysis in Weather of the various writings done by scholars, historians, and diarists who lived during the Islamic Golden Age. The team found that the climate in Iraq likely experienced greater extremes than they do today. The … [Read more...]
Are Super PAC Contributions the Problem?
SODOM & GOMORRAH: Everyone seems in agreement that corporate influence in politics is bad. Tea Party Republicans are upset that Mitt Romney's political action committee (PAC) is able to outspend their favored candidates. Liberal Democrats say that Wall Street is silencing the voices of the poor. Libertarians suggest that if the government was smaller, super PAC's would … [Read more...]
Constitutional Claims About Social Conservatism
SODOM & GOMORRAH: Rick Santorum has gained popularity for allegedly being a "social conservative." Santorum claims that the American Constitution should be read "in the context of" the Declaration of Independence. Is this a legitimately right wing stance, or is it another instance of Republican schizophrenia? The Economist recently covered this issue and argued that the … [Read more...]