Jack Yan on Vox

Call me Newt for short

2008-05-09T03:05:12Z

You know how spammers regularly put a fake name next to your email address that’s somehow compiled from their database? It’s been a wonderful filtering tool because somewhere along the line, one spammer decided my name is Newton Singewald. Evi...

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Thoughts on post-pageant storms in teacups

2008-05-02T22:42:31Z

Samantha Powell (Miss Universe New Zealand 2008), Rebecca Connor (Miss Wellington), Rhonda Grant (second runner-up, Miss Universe New Zealand 2008), Kylie Anderson (second runner-up, Miss Universe New Zealand 2006). Why is it that they stem fro...

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How to restore faith in American politics

2008-03-28T23:16:01Z

American Infidel posted an excellent piece from Cross Action News on how the US political system has been compromised, by Carl Parnell. Some excerpts: However, as seen in these different opinions, politicians have been blamed for the failure o...

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‘The Light shines / In the darkness’

2008-03-18T22:31:53Z

I had been chatting to my cousin Clara in NJ about Satanic influences in our lives today. She had written the below poem, and begins with a bit of scripture from the Gospel of John. I thought I’d share it with readers today. The Light shines In t...

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Richardson case like Terri Schiavo’s; meanwhile, Canadian doctors want to euthanase elderly man

2008-02-02T22:43:31Z

I have been reading about Terri Schiavo again after learning of two new cases on the Jus Me Again blog. I was against the removal of Terri’s feeding tube. I’ll come right out and say that now. However, I did not believe Michael Schiavo should ...

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Mike Huckabee is right to be proud of his Christian faith

2007-12-24T03:03:31Z

Former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential nominee hopeful Mike Huckabee released a 30 sec ad in the US talking about Jesus Christ, which appears to have got some Americans upset. The Murdoch Press quotes from the commercial: ‘Are you...

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Sunday afternoon humour: driving etiquette

2007-10-13T23:05:02Z

When driving with my assistant yesterday, I let in a Honda Civic owned by a Church-based fleet management company (there was plenty of signwriting to that effect). In such a case, when you know the motorist is another Christian, do you show the e...

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The Virginia Tech post

2007-04-18T11:05:30Z

Sadly, I had no idea of the horrible shooting at Virginia Tech while I was escorting Laural and Sharaine Barrett around yesterday. In fact, I spent most of the day out or at meetings. I learned about it probably 18 hours after most other people. ...

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Christ is risen

2007-04-07T22:42:48Z

He is risen indeed! Happy Easter, everyone.

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