RE: NRO Article

2004-03-16 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
proof. But we know a lot more than nothing. Steve On Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at 10:41 AM, Gibbens, Daniel G. wrote: Specifically, science has provided reliable information about the processes and development of the physical universe and life within it. No scientific

FW: [CR] Leftist Sharks Attack Judge Roberts

2005-07-20 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
Title: Message I assume this isa typical reaction of the "Christian Right". I'm delighted you list folk are not stimulated to make such quick comments, but I'dappreciate anyviews (I confess ignorance about John G. Roberts). Dan -Original Message-From: Christian Response

RE: Pres. Bush Supports Intelligent Design

2005-08-02 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
Title: Message I applaud Rick's recommendation of the DeWolf article, below, which I used in a follow-up piece,attemptingperhaps simplisticadvocacy on public school teaching (55 Okla. L. Rev. 613): However science is defined, there is scientific support for the big bang theory as

Mean hoax (these things happen too often)

2005-08-24 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
because the hoaxer thought it sounded sinister. Sincerely, Michael Camfield, Development Director ACLU of Oklahoma From: Gibbens, Daniel G. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 12:38 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: curiosity Good people: This email came to me. Before I

Draft ID statutory language

2006-01-25 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
Title: Message Belowisdraft language fora billfor our state legislature in light of pro-ID bills filed. Although the deadline has passed for bill-filing this session,some thinksomething of this sort may havefuture use. So comments and criticismare requested. Obviously the draft is an

RE: Victory for Military Chaplains Who Pray In Jesus Name

2006-10-01 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
AMEN Daniel G. Gibbens, CDR, USNR-R Regents Professor of Law Emeritus University of Oklahoma -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finkelman Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 11:33 PM To: religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

RE: Question from a reporter

2007-02-08 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
Unsure whether a current instance is responsive, but here it is, from the Feb. 2007 issue of Episcopal Life, p. 20: The Executive Board of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia on Jan. 18 authorized Bishop Peter Lee to 'take such steps as may be necessary to recover or secure such real and personal

AlterNet website

2007-02-08 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
On the recommendation of a friend, I just read an short article on this website entitled The Rise of Christian Fascism and Its Threat to American Democracy posted today. I'm curious about any views on the credibility of this website, or for that matter, on this particular article. Dan Gibbens

RE: AlterNet website

2007-02-09 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gibbens, Daniel G. Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 2:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ucla. edu Subject: AlterNet website On the recommendation of a friend, I just read

An email of possible relevance

2007-12-17 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
SHALL WE HIRE A MONUMENT ENGRAVER TO GO TO ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY AND ADD THE MISSING WORDS ? A MESSAGE FROM AN APPALLED OBSERVER: Today I went to visit the new World War II Memorial in Washington , DC I got an unexpected history lesson Because I'm a baby boomer, I was one of the

Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act

2008-03-03 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
I understand public schools legislation with this label was passed in Texas last year that includes provisions that are ambiguous as well as some protected by Supreme Court decisions (implying otherwise). If nothing else, it at least provides students a nose in the door for the intelligent

RE: Bible class rules set for Texas schools - Faith- msnbc.com

2008-07-21 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
Justice Brennan's well-known statement, concurring in Schempp, 374 US at 300: teaching about the Bible in classes in literature or history is permissible. As literature, surely teaching about the Bible is different from other literature items, distinctively involving the necessity of treating

RE: Appeals Court Bans Prayer 'in Jesus' name'

2008-07-24 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
Many good Christians - both conservatives and liberals -- believe prayer is equally effective when in Jesus name is omitted, and actually pray accordingly. If nothing else, the Establishment Clause does restrict people when they are acting as part of government. Of course Chaplain

RE: Appeals Court Bans Prayer 'in Jesus' name'

2008-07-24 Thread Gibbens, Daniel G.
Chaplain K, below: But can governments pray? What is government, if it is not people? More specifically, when meeting, isn't the city council government? If it has an agenda, isn't that a government agenda? So people speaking pursuant to the meeting agenda, isn't that government acting?