Tag Archives: mixed metaphors

What does it say about our society when even our priests are proudly declaring that they’re prepared to dispense lethal force?

By Mark | April 22, 2015

Ann Arbor Catholic priest Ed Fride is in the news today for encouraging his parishioners at Christ the King Catholic Church to arm themselves. In a letter sent out this past weekend to his flock, Fride explained why he carried a weapon, and why the church would likely be hosting more CPL classes on their […]

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It’s like a jelly donut full of crab meat, only without the crab meat

By Mark | June 1, 2009

[This conversation with the spine surgeon took place a few weeks ago, as we looked at images from my MRI. Basically she told me that I’d never get my old disk back, but that, by watching what I did, and building up my core strength, I could avoid future flair ups. I forget the exact […]

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