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Friday, October 3, 2003

•••What D & D Character Are You? I Am A: Lawful Good Elf Monk/Bard Alignment: Lawful Good characters are the epitome of all that is just and good. They believe in order and governments that work for the benefit of all, and generally do not mind doing direct work to further their beliefs. Race: Elves are the eldest of all races, although they are generally a bit smaller than humans. They are generally well-cultured, artistic, easy-going, and because of their long lives, unconcerned with day-to-day activities that other races frequently concern themselves with. Elves are, effectively, immortal, although they can be killed. After a thousand years or so, they simply pass on to the next plane of existance. Primary Class: Monks are strange and generally not understood by the world at large. They live apart from people, and follow strict codes that restrain their behavior and lifestyle. They have an exceptionally calm outlook on life, and generally do not resort to violence unless absolutely necessary. Even when they do, their code of conduct forbids the use of all weapons - except their hands. As such, monks are extremely skilled at hand-to-hand combat, and no other style. Secondary Class: Bards are the entertainers. They sing, dance, and play instruments to make other people happy, and, frequently, make money. They also tend to dabble in magic a bit. Deity: Tyr is the Lawful Good god of justice. He is also known as Tyr Grimjaws, Wounded Tyr, the Maimed God, and Blind Tyr. He appears as a warrior, missing his hand. Followers of Tyr are concerned first and foremost with justice - discovering the truth and punishing the guilty for their crimes. They wear blue and purple robes with a white sash, a white gauntlet on the left hand, and a black gauntlet on the right, to symbolize Tyr's lost hand. Their preferred weapon is the warhammer. Tyr's symbol is a set of scales resting on a warhammer. Find out What D&D Character Are You?, courtesy ofNeppyMan (e-mail)   12:58:26 PM   googleit 194

•••Missouri Loves Company From Religious News Service story "More Cracks in Episcopal Unity Following Gay Bishop Election:" "Together with similar actions by Episcopalians in Central Florida, Albany, N.Y., Fort Worth, Texas, and likely South Carolina and Quincy, Ill., the Pittsburgh resolutions foreshadow a long winter of discontent in the 2.3 million-member church. Following the lead of Bishop Robert Duncan, delegates meeting at St. Martin's Church here declared the church's vote this summer to confirm Robinson "null and void" and resolved to withhold its yearly financial commitment to the national church. Duncan, a leading conservative, called Robinson's election a "pastoral emergency." After Robinson was approved by delegates and bishops in August, Duncan took swift action to distance his flock from what he called the denomination's "schismatic actions." And here's something from a similar story from Agape Press, "Episcopal Leader Defends Confirmation of Homosexual Bishop" "And Pittsburgh Bishop Robert Duncan, speaking on Saturday of what he describes as "schismatic decisions," said "unity with the whole Christian Church, not just the Anglican Communion, is at stake." Concern among Episcopal bishops is not limited to the United States.  In a letter to a fellow bishop in Africa -- who during a recent interview said African clergymen who were expressing opposition to homosexual ordination were "arrogant, intolerant, and hypocritical" -- Archbishop Peter Akinola of the Anglican Church of Nigeria stated: "What is at stake has to do not just with the identity of the Church universal and our historic faith, but also how we treat God and His incarnate and written Word." With the Crisis in the LCMS about to come to a head in only 9 months, I feel for the Christians that remain in the Episcopal church too. It's not just the Missouri Synod that is going through a time of tremendous stress. Nor just the Catholic clergy that experience the fallout of the clergy abuse scandals. Schadenfreude has no place in the Body of Christ. Props to the Cyberbrethren e-news list for this and a delightfully wide variety of religious news articles which make for some excellent reading   11:33:33 AM   googleit 193

•••Vacation! Have to Get Away! So I was meeting with the elders of the congregation earlier this week and they say to me, "Well, Pastor, when are you planning on taking your vacation?" I shrugged my shoulders and said, I don't know, my sister graduates from high school in May next year, maybe then? "Well, we meant for this year. You get two weeks, you know." I was dumbfounded. I'm still dumbfounded. Been a long, long time since anyone went out of their way to make sure I took a vacation. I love these people at Zion! Now I've gotta plan a vacation. Too bad the good PopeSleipnir has fallen off the face of the web, or I'd try to hook up with him somehow for part of it. Any suggestions?   8:42:45 AM   googleit 192

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