I had always assumed that Lutherans did not display the crucifix and that this symbol was used exclusively by Catholics. Pastor Paul McCain explains the Lutheran attitude to the crucifix in this post on his blog:

A common misunderstanding among some some Lutherans is the opinion that a crucifix, or the use of a crucifix, [...]

The August Issue of National Geographic arrived today. It contains an interesting photo essay about an intentional community in Missouri called Eastwind. Although the entire article is not on-line, the on-line feature does include a selection of photos, notes from the author, and some information regarding intentional communities (a term I first learned [...]

Inevitably, I was bound to post the results of some online quiz. As a start, I picked this one: Which theologian are you? I was surprised with some of the theologians at the top of the list, with the exception of St. Anselm. I guess my French Huguenot blood has finally risen [...]

After writing this post a couple of days ago, I still felt the need to do something. After reading a couple of articles on the subject, one by the Associated Press and another by the Arizona Daily Star, I decided to contact the author of the second article via e-mail:

Mr. Scarpinato,
Earlier today, a little [...]