http://stjohnmassbach.org/confiblog Thinking Theologically About Our World Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:08:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently a new immigration law has gone into effect in New Mexico. One of the provisions of the new law makes it a felony for citizens to provide shelter or transportation to illegal immigrants. An article reviewing the law can be found at: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/02/oklahoma.immigration/index.html Keeping in mind the text of Luke ... http://stjohnmassbach.org/confiblog/archives/31 Paige I had no difficulty logging in using your user name and ID. I think that if you follow the directions you were given, that you will not have any trouble either. If you need a new copy of the directions let me know and I will give you ... http://stjohnmassbach.org/confiblog/archives/30 For the past several months, care of the Earth has become a major topic of conversation, thanks in no small part to Al Gore. Mr. Gore was recently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. Your task for this week is to explain why care for the Earth is ... http://stjohnmassbach.org/confiblog/archives/29 Recently, Arizona senator, and presidential hopeful John McCain made quite a stir when he said "I would probably have to say yes, that the Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation." http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/01/mccain.christian.nation/index.html Your task for this week, is to evaluate his claim. Is Senator John McCain correct ... http://stjohnmassbach.org/confiblog/archives/28 Recently, a group of Roman Catholic nuns in Arkansas were excommunicated by the church. Your assignment for this week is to first to define the word “excommunication,” second, find out why the nuns were excommunicated, including why what they have done is grounds for excommunication, and third state your ... http://stjohnmassbach.org/confiblog/archives/27 Last Sunday was Earth Day. Your task for this week is to think about 1 thing that you, personally, can do, and are willing to do, in order to preserve the environment we all share. You may not copy ideas from each other. I want a unique idea from each of ... http://stjohnmassbach.org/confiblog/archives/25 Today, Palm Sunday, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI issued a message to the youth of the world. His message can be found in English at: http://www.vatican.va/liturgical_year/lent/index-lent2007-hf_en.htm among other locations. Your task is to read the message that Benedict XVI has issued you, and to critique it. You may offer any viewpoint you ... http://stjohnmassbach.org/confiblog/archives/24 Athletic sports are of increasing importance in American life. In fact, scheduling of our confirmation class, with only 4 students, is made difficult due to conflicts with sporting events and practices. At the same time, attendance at worship, and other faith life activities continues to sink. Your task for ... http://stjohnmassbach.org/confiblog/archives/23 The word Disciple means “Follower” One of the 101 questions is: What does it mean, FOR YOU, to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? More simplistically the question is: “what do you do to follow Christ?” Your task for this week is to answer that question, AND to evaluate your own ... http://stjohnmassbach.org/confiblog/archives/22 Valentines day is celebrated this week. Valentine’s day has been associated with St. Valentine, and as such has been described as a Christian holiday. Your task for this week is first to do a little bit of research and find out who St. Valentine was, why his day was celebrated ... http://stjohnmassbach.org/confiblog/archives/21