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- admin - 04-02-2009
Dear Chad
It is always a good thing to see any non-Orthodox community seeking to integrate aspects of Orthodox spirituality. Indeed the British Orthodox Church has developed the British Orthodox Fellowship with just such an end in view.
But there must be a limit to what can be acheived without a person or community becoming formally and sacramentally Orthodox.
If we take the instance of a Baptist for instance. He could begin to fast, to use the Jesus Prayer, even to venerate the Saints. And all of this could have a beneficial effect on his spiritual life. But he would be isolated from all the sacraments, and it is in the sacraments that the life of Christ is given and received. He would be part of a community which denied much of what Orthodox spirituality exists to achieve. He would increasingly be like a fish out of water, or else would simply be an idiosyncratic Baptist. It is just not possible to develop a coherent Baptist-Orthodox tradition since much of that which the Baptist tradition stands for is contrary to that which Orthodoxy stands for.
And surely this is the same situation in Anglicanism. Even if a congregation could become Anglo-Orthodox, and my local parish is close to that, it is missing much of what is most important about Orthodoxy. It is not part of a communion which thinks and believes in the same way, it would constantly have to deny that which other Anglicans believed, it would have to pretend that it was not in one communion with those who deny not only Orthodox beliefs but the traditional beliefs of generations of Christians.
Where will the Orthodox sacraments come from in an Anglo-Orthodox community? Surely they will be served by those who do not believe the Orthodox faith, or are in communion with those who do not believe the Orthodox faith. Therefore, from an Orthodox point of view, they cannot be Orthodox sacraments.
What is left? An Anglican community which is seeking to use Orthodox spirituality - not a bad thing at all, yet it can never become entirely Orthodox in the spiritual sense because it must be cut off from the source of Orthodox sacramental life. Does such a community decide to remain Anglican and deny the end to which Orthodox spirituality leads? Or become more Orthodox and accept that Anglicanism as a system is not Orthodox? That seems to me to be the question that must always be asked.
In the case of my local parish, I think that when the present very Orthodox minded priest retires the Church will fairly rapidly tend back towards ordinary Anglicanism. It cannot help but do so since the Orthodox congregation is rooted in an Orthodox communion with an Orthodox bishop, whereas an Anglican congregation is rooted in the Anglican communion with an Anglican bishop.
It is always good for an Anglican community to pray more, fast more, venerate the saints more, but to be of value there is surely also a need for such a community to become more theologically Orthodox, and this requires taking account of Orthodox ecclesiology, and also facing up to the fact that the majority of Anglicans do not hold to the Orthodox faith.
What then? Some Anglican priests have left and become Orthodox with their communities. We have some among the British Orthodox Church. Is it possible to become Anglo-Orthodox? I have to say that my personal opinion is that it is not possible. This does, at some point, require a rootedness in the Orthodox communion.
The issue of orders etc doesn't really come up for Orthodox. The Orthodox would say 'how can an Anglican bishop have valid orders if he doesn't confess the Orthodox faith?'. And is it really the case that there is a great connection to the Anglican tradition? I think that time has passed. As I witness to my colleagues at work I find a general openness to speak about my faith but no real connection to Anglicanism at all.
I am sure that others from a more Anglican background will also have more to add. This is only my opinion and should not be taken as anything more.
In Christ
Deacon Peter
- Simon - 04-02-2009
Dear Chad,
I am always happy to learn of others enjoying the precious pearls of Orthodox Christianity since these spiritual treasures have not been given to Orthodox Christians to horde to ourselves but to give away and share with others. Whether it is one person or a local Church (of whatever denomination) that is coming to enjoy the spiritual riches of Orthodoxy and so enrich their spiritual and Church life, this gives me joy. Some people take something of Orthodoxy back into their own Church life - for example I remember one Pentecostal Christian who decided not to become an Orthodox Church member but to remain a Pentecostal but now with an icon corner where he prayed each day, with a deep love for and appreciation of the Jesus Prayer and with weekend visits to an Orthodox monastery from time to time. Then there are others of course who have gone on to become Orthodox Church members and to enjoy the spiritual riches within the very bosom and communion of Orthodox Church life. I firmly believe this to be the best course of action but I still rejoice for those who take something of Orthodoxy whilst remaining members of whichever Christian body it may be. Peace to all of them.
But having written that I must echo something of Deacon Peter's words concerning the difficulties and problems of trying to live as an Orthodox congregation within the Church of England. It is no easy task - one that I gave up two decades ago and would not wish on anyone else. You might have a sympathetic bishop or you might not but even if you do, well bishops retire and who knows what the successor will be like? And this assumes of course that the priest is sympathetic and even more than this, thoroughly absolutely committed, incredibly thick skinned, able to expend enormous quantities of energy in a defensive and invariably isolated struggle... in addition to the usual energies spent (assuming he has enough energy left over for this) on building up the flock for which he cares... And even if priest and people together are able to sustain their traditionalist island within their diocese, their position seems more akin to Congregationalism than Anglcianism or Orthodoxy. I wish you well in your pursuit of Orthodoxy but I cannot in good conscience or in love recommend the path of Anglo Orthodoxy to you.
Perhaps a look at a British Orthodox Liturgy might suggest it is not so rooted in a foreign culture - for though we are British ORTHODOX not Protestant nor Roman Catholic, we are BRITISH Orthodox not Coptic nor Ethiopian, neither Armenian nor Russian... I do have some highlights of one or two liturgies on DVD should this be of interest of help at all,
- Michael Kennedy - 06-02-2009
The two previous postings have been very comprehensive and I agree entirely with what has been said. I too come from an Anglican background before becoming Orthodox some fourteen years ago. I can see the point of trying to shape one's own spiritual life in as Orthodox a manner as possible, even without the obvious final step of seeking reception in the Orthodox Church. But I cannot see the point in developing an Orthodox strain within the Church of England. It would generate, in the words of the familiar cliche, 'more heat than light'. The continuing experience of those within the church who would be Catholic should be sufficient to guard against such an enterprise. I do not, I cannot in all conscience on this forum, suggest that anyone should leave the Church of England for Orthodoxy but to live a personal spiritual and prayerful life as near to the Orthodox Faith as is possible would be a far better objective, and one that I would encourage. Who knows where such a pilgrimage might lead? But Deacon Peter is right to say that there will always be something missing which can only be found in the Orthodox Church.
- Michael Kennedy - 06-02-2009
The too previous postings have been very comprehensive and I agree entirely with what has been said. I too come from an Anglican background before becoming Orthodox some fourteen years ago. I can see the point of trying to shape one's own spiritual life in as Orthodox a manner as possible, even without the obvious final step of seeking reception in the Orthodox Church. But I cannot see the point in developing an Orthodox strain within the Church of England. In would generate, inthe words of the familiar cliche 'more heat than light'. The continuing experience of those within the church who would be Catholic should be sufficient to guard against such an enterprise. I do not, I cannot in all conscience on this forum, suggest that anyone should leave the Church of England for Orthodoxy but to live a personal spiritual and prayerful life as near to the Orthodox Faith as is possible would be a far better objective and one that I would encourage. Who knows where such a pilgrimage might lead? But Deacon Peter is right to say that there will always be something missing, that sacramental something which can only be found in the Orthodox Church.
- Simon - 06-02-2009
To Michael's posting I say only this:
On Limiting, Reconciling, and Integrating - Rick Henry - 10-02-2009
Dear Deacon Peter, Dear All,
First, after reading about your upcoming ordination in the other thread, may I please say, Many years! From my correspondence with you here and on the place, pastorally speaking, it seems to me that there is a positioning of a powerful tool in the hand of God. Axios-axios-axios!
And, after reading your post above, I'm not sure quite why really, but my mind went back to a conversation we had about an Indian man that you would see in a little store in your neck of the woods. As it relates to this thread, the question came to my mind about the integration of an Orthodox spirituality in terms of what is unique about some of the approaches that are used by the Orthodox. However, in the end, as we consider (again) "The Nature, Boundaries, and 'Limits' of the Church," there is the majority view, as you wrote:
Quote:But there must be a limit to what can be achieved without a person or community becoming formally and sacramentally Orthodox.
And, there is that word again . . . "limit."
Most of us here have run this well trod circle, and I see the disclaimer at the bottom of your last post, so I won't try to get us to chase that rabbit again. But, the word "reconcile" in the first post caught my attention in this thread much as the word "limit" did in your last post. Possibly, the connection here for me is that maybe as it relates to the place where the above merry go round ends up, some things just cannot be either reconciled or limited.
And, it is not lost on me how the initial question/proposition is crafted in this thread. What does an integral approach imply? Whether we are talking about one's path, one's personal journey from the starting place/beginning of being a Hindu, a Baptist, or even a Chalcedonian or Non-Chalcedonian Orthodox . . . or what happens along the way, I wonder if this is not more of an individual thing. Hopefully, this will not bring a volley of charges akin to the sin of individualism, as it is called. But, while it does not sound right to me to seek to develop a kind of Anglo-Orthodox denomination . . . who is to say that it is not God's will for even a short season? It has been my experience that for any who are poised at different levels/degrees of ignorance about The Orthodox Church any exposure at all, regardless of the instrumentality can prove to be a powerful tool in the hand of God.
And, what is the goal, if I may be so bold? Is the goal to receive formally as many converts as we can into Orthodoxy. Is this evangelism? Is this the End? Or, is this the Beginning, or a beginning? In this sense, what can be limited, what can be reconciled?
Hopefully, we can avoid the above mentioned rabbit trail here, but I think it may possibly be helpful to this topic, in this thread, to consider the question what is the goal? What path(s) lead to this goal, what path(s) do not lead to this goal? Regarding the path(s), does one size fit all . . . In the End, Who's to say?
In Christ,
PS It might even be interesting to do a comparison and contrast of how we did integrate Orthodox spirituality into our lives before we became Orthodox (those of us who are 'converts'), and how we employ Orthodox spirituality now, in the present day--now that we have 'converted.'
- admin - 19-02-2009
Hi Rick
It is good to have you post here. I have been thinking about my Hindu friend. He noticed I was growing a beard and asked if I was going to become a priest. I explained that I was, and that my Church was related to the Indian Orthodox.
We talked a little more and then he said something like, 'when you are a priest you must bless me'.
He suggested that we all worshipped the same God, I mumbled something, and that was our conversation.
Now what does it mean that he asks an Orthodox priest for a blessing? And what does the blessing mean?
Is the asking a genuine witness to his personal spiritual journey? He was being himself, not just being polite. And if he was blessed would he receive a blessing from God, having asked?
I think of the verses...
Quote:Matthew 7:9-11 "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
What does this mean when a Hindu asks a blessing of an Orthodox priest? This is not to say that all roads lead to God, or that Hinduism is the same as Christianity. But if a Hindu is truly seeking God then is he not on the same path in some sense?
Otherwise we could never begin to find God. We would have to be Orthodox Christians before we could become Orthodox Christians!
Associated with this. I was troubled by some postings from Eastern Orthodox on another forum. The topic was marriage and a few passages particularly brought me up and made me say, No!
Quote:Marriage A ... when a couple meet to pledge before God - Christ is standing next to them and marrying alongside them ... they are marrying *into* a TRINITY. It IS real because it has the REAL presence of Christ in the sacrament and in the union; it is a reflection of God himself - Trinitarian and perfect.
Quote:I agree, that the presence of Christ in a non-orthodox marriage would be either totally absent, or minimal.
Quote:If the TRUE God is only to be found in the Orthodox church then any marriage outside the church does not have God in it .. thereby, it is merely an agreement between two people.
What troubles me so much is that these Eastern Orthodox correspondents have taken a particular proposition - God only gives grace in His Church - and then equated their own community with God's Church, and then rearranged all their experience of human love and kindness within marriage to enable them to say that none of the marriages they have ever seen outside Orthodoxy, even those of their parents, have God dwelling within them.
Yet when I look at the love between my parents in their marriage, and their devotion to Christ and to His service, I could never ever say that Christ was not a foundational presence in their marriage. Indeed it is a trusim in evangelicalism that marriage is between three people - the couple and God.
Now I wonder if I want to look at everything in two ways, neither of which is black and white. I want to ask - what does it mean from an Orthodox point of view to see such love and devotion to Christ in many non-Orthodox marriages (and more widely in Christian lives), and on the other hand I want to ask - what is the special grace given in Orthodox marriage and in the Orthodox sacraments?
How do we understand these two propositions? It seems to me that either one on its own is wrong. We must say both - Orthodoxy is the Church and the Church is where God gives grace AND we see that God gives grace where He wills and He blesses those outside the Orthodox Church.
The first on its own produces a blindness to God's gracious activity in His world, and a rather unattractive narrowness. The other fails to comprehend the mission of the Orthodox Church in the world and tends to conclude all spiritual and religious activity has the same meaning and value.
I am still not anywhere near an answer. But I think of the Hindu shopkeeper. Is he on a journey towards God? But he is a Hindu. And if he is a Hindu on a journey towards God then does God bless him and give him grace? But he is outside the visible bounds of the Orthodox Church.
Many questions. But the answers I hear elsewhere seem to my heart to be wrong.
In Christ
Deacon Peter
- Rick Henry - 20-02-2009
A Christlike Response
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven --Ecclesiastes 3:1
Dear Deacon Peter,
Thank you for opening your heart on this matter, it is helpful to me to read your last post. I hope this quality of having an open heart, and listening to your heart, does not disappear when the demands of the priesthood are upon you. As I'm sure you know, so many who have entered the ministry enter it with just such a way of knowing and in turn this very way of being only to find themselves longing for what was lost after they have been in the ministry for a period of time. And, this seems to happen to varying degrees as we see on one hand with St. Basil. As I read his early letters he writes of contemplation, prayer, reading the scriptures; he writes of the primacy of solitude and silence, and these from first hand experience (or 'theology in the first person' as another has well said). It is almost a sad thing to read St. Basil's early letters and then see how he was consumed by problems and politics and administrative issues and then to read his latter letters where he longs for the early days, the days when he wrote and lived 'theology in the first person.' But, St. Basil played his part and we are blessed today though his life and struggles from the beginning to the end. And, as I'm also sure you are well aware, the ministry is not a neat and tidy vocation, when we are in the trenches, on the front lines, face-to-face with hurting and broken people, we understand quickly that the ministry is a messy business. Things are not cut and dry. We have to listen to our heart to avoid ourselves a running in vain which is on the other hand, at the opposite end of the continuum from St. Basil. So I hope you always have this quality that is on display in your last post, otherwise what is there but either an increasingly mad state of being and way of knowing whereby our life really has no form or function and continues only in a radical mode of questioning all of our days, or a kind of group solipsism, or particularism, whereby we offer only curses, and no blessings, to any on any path. Some people say 'religion is the greatest enemy of Christ.' This is incorrect. Religion can be a very Beautiful thing. But, we could say a 'fixation on religion' is the greatest enemy to Christ. And, this 'fixation,' regardless of the motivation, is represented very well by this solipsism/particularism coupled with an escapism/isolationism. But, although both of these alternatives: 1) A perpetual state of radical questioning which yields a life with no form or function; and 2.) solipsism/particularism are miserable states, even these are occupied by individuals on their own paths--in their own direct and responsible relationship with the Triune God.
Just like the inclusive Hindu man who has asked for a blessing when you become a priest, the exclusive Orthodox man that you may meet in the future, the one whom is fixated on his religion and is asking for your blessing is on his own path.
And, I like the use of the word "pilgrimage" in the title of this thread. But, possibly it is somewhat misleading because it implies somewhat that there is an end to the journey to/of Orthodoxy in this life. And, it seems as well to, somewhat, assume that the Orthodox man, spoken of above, has arrived, as opposed to the Hindu man who has not arrived. And, in this sense, it would seem to be an easy thing to give the Orthodox man the blessing he asks for, but not as easy or clear to give the Hindu man the blessing he asks for.
Think about this, why is the Orthodox man, who is within the visible bounds of the Church, the one who is fixated on religion asking for your blessing? And, why is the Indian man who is outside the visible bounds of the Church asking for your blessing? Keeping in mind this is really only a scenario, I would like to suggest that the one(s) who are fixated on religion are seemingly not in pursuit of God, but their own introverted and self-serving goals/objectives. Whether an aggressive and violent type who is more interested in control freakery, or a passive and weak person who only knows what those in control of their particular cult tell them, there are varying levels of deception and self-deception here. For some there is a very sophisticated system of non-surrender, for others more of the escapism abdication of responsibility. But, I would also like to suggest, based on my interaction with non-Christian Indians that it sounds like this man has only one goal, one aim . . . God. So in this scenario which man is seemingly on the right path? The way I have crafted this scenario, it almost necessitates the answer, "The Indian man is seemingly on the right path more than the Orthodox man." However, the true answer is 'we don't know.'
We can speculate about what the Orthodox man who is fixated on religion is really basing his salvation on, and we can speculate about what the Indian man places his hope of salvation in, but we don't know. So using this example, who does the priest include? Who does the priest exclude? I think your verse you have quoted speaks to the heart of the matter here. As well, I think we could consider how Jesus interacted with those who were considered "outsiders" in his day.
Characteristically, would you say that Jesus was known as one who would stake out his territory and place guard dogs/minders at all the entrances? Would you say, characteristically, Jesus was known for building walls that were meant to keep seekers on the wrong path out? Does this sound like the Christ of the Holy Writ? No it doesn't.
But, for a place of balance here, as well, would you say that Jesus welcomed with open arms and embraced all those who came to him in a hostile fashion or in the spirit of the Pharisee? No he didn't.
So possibly, the point here is that as we might consider the Indian non-Christian or the Orthodox Christian Pharisee we know how Christ responded characteristically, but in the end, there is no one right answer that covers all situations in terms of a Christlike response.
There is not a one-size-fits-all rule here if we are to use Christ as our example.
Who did Christ attempt to proclaim the "Kingdom of Heaven" to, and who did he rebuke and remain mute with his kerygma?
Characteristically, what was/is the Christlike response to the one with the spirit of the Pharisee? And, what was/is the Christlike response to the one with the spirit of the sincere seeker?
As we read the Scriptures we see a clear pattern, but there are exceptions to any rule that might be drawn. So, again, and especially when we are out of the clouds, out of the land of theory, and when we are staring into the eyes of a man/women, there is no one right answer, for the one who would provide a Christlike response. Dogma is a stupid thing in this situation which provides only a glazing over of the eyes and a true state of stupor for both the one who would proclaim and the one who would respond.
How does the priest deal with a non-Christian Indian man asking for a blessing? There is no one right answer. It is a case-by-case situation. The only answer(s) will be the answer that "you hear in your heart" provided this quality/unction has not disappeared.
In Christ,
PS I would like to interact more with the content of your last post. But, I want this thought unit to stand alone as is.
- Rick Henry - 20-02-2009
Before moving to a final post, in response to your last post, Deacon Peter, I would like to share two items from the other place.
These are two posts that were made in the last 24 hours in a thread titled "Antioch communing the non-Chalcedonians."
Here again, I think the answers and responses to these posts can only be found as "the answers you find in your heart."â
Here is a post about the EO Antiochians who are communing the OO:
And, here is one that was posted by another man after that one:
- Rick Henry - 23-02-2009
Dear Father Peter,
Without delay, I would like to finish with a last installment in response to your last post. That's something really, it took me three posts to respond to your one post.
Back to your Hindu friend who asked for your blessing and suggested that we all worship the same God. By way of review:
Quote:Now what does it mean that he asks an Orthodox priest for a blessing?
and, also from the last post, which I think has a direct bearing on this:
I suspect, you ran these two thought units together because they really are parallel thoughts on different planes. The love that you see in you parents in their marriage and their devotion to Christ, parallels the love that I see in the lives of many Indians in my neck of the woods and their devotion to God.
And, the 'mindset' of those of which you speak (viz. God gives grace in His church alone) sounds almost like some sort of doctrine of "The Church Alone" or a type of Orthodox sola. All these things are clearly related of which you have written. And, we want to be consistent in what we are saying as much as we can, don't we? As you also wrote, Father:
"How do we understand these two propositions? It seems to me that either one on its own is wrong. We must say both - Orthodoxy is the Church and the Church is where God gives grace AND we see that God gives grace where He wills and He blesses those outside the Orthodox Church."
I agree that it is not an either/or, neither/nor proposition; but, a both/and situation just as you have suggested, and yes, we "must" say both in order to avoid a cultlike methodology and the "blindness" of which you speak to God's gracious activity in His world.
And, to steer towards some sort of conclusion here, with the above post of mine that answers many of the above questions with what I hope you don't think is a non-answer, namely 'there is no one right answer,' I think if one can answer the following question of yours then one has answered all the questions as it relates to the Hindu shopkeeper, and any other that we might meet:
Quote:. . . I think of the Hindu shopkeeper. Is he on a journey towards God? But he is a Hindu. And if he is a Hindu on a journey towards God then does God bless him and give him grace? But he is outside the visible bounds of the Orthodox Church.
Because, this is ultimately what matters, is one on a journey towards God? Regardless, of whether one is a professing Hindu, Orthodox Christian, Baptist, Buddhist, Plymouth Brethren, or whatever . . . the list goes on and on and on and on . . . it just doesn't matter what one professes. The Orthodox Christian who sits in the liturgy each Sunday can be can be headed for hell just as fast and sure as the Hindu man who has no temple to worship in, or the Hebrew who does, and again on it goes . . . What matters not so much is what path is one on now, but how do these paths interconnect and what is the ultimate destination? I know Hindu's, Baptists, Buddhists, and even a Plymouth Brethren who have become Orthodox (some even Orthodox clergy).
But, here as with so many other aspects of one's spiritual journey, one's own personal history is the question, "Who determines who is on the right path or the wrong path AT ANY GIVEN POINT IN ONE'S LIFE?"
See Father, in an effort to be clear here, as I know you are aware, there are some who say that we are all climbing the same mountain in our journey to God. The point here is that the Hindu, the Orthodox Christian, the Baptist, the Buddhist, the Plymouth Brethren, and so on are all scaling the same mountain towards the same God, but from different sides of the mountain--different paths, but same mountain, same destination/goal.
I am not one of these people. I am convinced from my studies (especially in comparative religion) that we are definitely not all climbing the same mountain in this sense. It is clear to me in short order that many of us to stand on different shores.
But, what happens to this way of thinking/knowing and being when I look into the eyes of some like the Hindu shop keeper that you speak of, or into the eyes of some like your parents? Possibly, I would see the love that you speak of in you parents if this were possible, as well, if the Hindu shopkeeper is like the Hindus I know in Cincinnati, he is very humble and kind and likeable, he is soft spoken and caring and beams with varying degrees of what seems to be a genuine love for man and God. So what does this do to my way of knowing and being when we are face-to-face with those that are only discussed from afar, and in theory on electronic discussion boards?
It does nothing to my way of knowing/being. Nothing is changed, we are not climbing the same mountain. Many of us are climbing different mountains. Period. And, this is not an introverted and selfish or separatist/isolationist or cultlike mindset in my mind, but just the opposite in many ways.
But, let's keep going with this . . . so much for the above mentioned conclusion. So with this belief in place in myself, what do I do when I meet a Hindu shopkeeper, who seems sincere, who tells me we are all worshipping the same God? Especially, if this is the first time this subject has been broached with this person, I would tell him/her that we DEFINITELY DO NOT WORSHIP THE SAME GOD, and that he/she worships Satan and that if they do not do exactly what I am doing and join the TRUE CHURCH of the one living Holy Triune God, the Creator of the Bible, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which is made up of only those who have signed up to the propositions laid down in Chalcedon, then you are headed for a fiery eternity in Hell my friend! I would tell him/her that . . . no, wait a minute, I wouldn't do that at all, that would absurd wouldn't it?
There is no wise as a serpent but harmless as a dove missiology in that approach is there? There's not much room for love in that response is there?
But, I don't need to provide a hypothetical example here, because I have a friend in Cincinnati who is an Indian man who has a statue of Krishna on his TV in his living room. And, next to this statue of Krishna he has a statue of Christ. This man came over on the boat from India. He is one of the most loving, kind, and gentle men I have ever met. He really has a healing touch in many ways. As far as he is concerned he and I both worship the same God. I remember once when he asked me a question in front of a group in a seminar situation that he was leading about a passage from Paramhansa Yoganannda. He kind of put me on the spot, asking what I thought about a specific comment by Yoganannada. I told him that I didn't think he wanted to know what I thought about this, and we all laughed. And, I went on to answer the question in a loving way, that was non-offensive, and in a way that still allowed and further promoted the language of Love to be spoken.
To me this is the key and the non-negotiable aspect of a situation like this. We are not dealing with a viper such as the Pharasee that Jesus dealt with when he walked the earth, when we speak of my Indian friend (and I suspect not your shopkeeper friend either). We are interacting with a different sort. It can be said, that this sort is at the opposite end of a continuum that would have our Indian friends on one side and our cultlike or taliban like Orthodox friends spoken of above on the other side . . . and we would have to allow some room for this . . but, still we are dealing with humble and seemingly loving gentle seekers where there is the opportunity to speak the language of love (as opposed to the language of legalism and particularism).
And, one more huge distinction here I think Father. One more important point I think in this . . .which is for those of us who do ultimately subscribe to a "Theology of Hope," with our Indian friends for example, this is EXACTLY how we can not allow ourselves to be used as a tool of Satan and be an instrument in the life or our Indian friends (or any friends who have not been completely overwhelmed), instead of standing up and citing canons and saying turn or burn, we can express our heartfelt and genuine/authentic hope that although we are not all climbing the same mountain, hopefully we are all on the same mountain range (connected subterraneously).
This way of knowing, if it is genuinely held, is I think also a helpful answer to us when we are not only talking on an electronic forum like we are now,but as well, when we are looking into the eyes of our Indian friends and our parents who just might not be Chalcedonian Orthodox Christians. Think about this please. If this position is honestly held, then we are not hiding anything from our friends. Over time they will come to see that we honestly do not believe that we are climbing the same mountain, but that we hope that we are all climbing the same mountain range. This way there can still be open/honest and loving dialogue instead of division,envy, and strife . . .
What a great thing if you think about it! There is nothing contrived about this at all . . . it is a genuine loving outreach/mission which relies on the sovereignty of God alone, and nothing else. Yes, there's a sola for you--God alone. We know there is a cooperation and a mutual embrace that must take place between a man/woman and God, but as it relates to this topic, one's spiritual pilgrimage, what a Beautiful and burden lifting teaching to understand this.
So "in conclusion" when is mumbling something and then walking out the door THE most godly and effective type of Christian witness? I would like to suggest that when the mumbler is mumbling the mysterious, language of Love, it is always a thing of Beauty and a great display of humility and wisdom, and in this sense a model of Christian witness (even if it doesn't seem like it at the time).
This can be a maddening thing Father, after more than a small amout of struggle/grief for me, I could only find an answer in the firm knowledge that there is no one right answer for the one who would proclaim the kerygma of Christ. And, lest one of us is omniscient and knows what is best for any given individual at every stage of that individual's life, then for the now (and the later), as it relates to the Indian shopkeeper, what can we hold but a theology of Hope, how can we speak but in the language of Love?
In Christ,


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LEWISTOWN - Ellen Chapel Church was born to fill a vacancy in the Ferguson Valley.
For many years, a 13-mile stretch of the valley between Yeagertown and McVeytown did not have a church, making it hard for families to travel to a congregation by hoarse and carriage.
But the vision of two community members, F.G. Franciscus and Fannie Aurand, breached the void in November of 1886 when they expanded a union Sunday school program into the first church in the valley.
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Ellen Chapel Church in Ferguson Valley will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Dec. 4 with special services and a homecoming welcome.
Now, 125 years later, the church members hope to reach out to fill another empty spot in people's lives.
The church's anniversary celebration on Dec. 4 also will be a homecoming for people who have not been to church in a while or never attended, church Christian education director Becky Hussey said. There is a void in everyone's life that only God can fill, Hussey said.
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In the late 1880s, Ellen Chapel came into being through the Aurand Sunday School, a summer program run by Fannie Aurand that welcomed families of all denominations.
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Why Is 9mm Largo Not Offered in Current Pistols?
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> Why Is 9mm Largo Not Offered in Current Pistols?
Gun Master
April 11, 2013, 12:53 PM
The Bergman-Bayard (9mm Largo) has excellent balistics, similar to .38 Super. Why do you think neither are popular, and what are the chances of it (or both) making a come back?:)
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Jim Watson
April 11, 2013, 01:17 PM
The actual 9mm Bergman Bayard is darned scarce, without much opportunity to get acquainted.
The 9mm Spanish Largo is seen only in surplus Spanish guns dependent on surplus ammo, the one past production run of Blazer Largo, and capability of some guns to handle .38 Auto.
Ballistics are equaled by 9mm P with a lot more choice in guns and ammo.
There just isn't much attractive about it to the modern American shooter.
The .38 Super has declined to a niche product. As factory loaded, it is no faster than 9mm P +P and requires a long action. It is under attack by 9mm Major in USPSA which offers cheap brass.
Chances of comeback are nil. The Largo has been pushed to the back of the shelf by a lack of cheap ammo for cheap guns. The Super will remain a niche product for those who like good performance and something a little unusual, but it will not achieve mass popularity. Not that it ever had it to start with, except for the period in which it had a competitive advantage in USPSA. Which is a niche itself.
April 11, 2013, 01:19 PM
No market, no real interest.
No chance of a "comeback".
April 11, 2013, 01:58 PM
I could be wrong, but my understanding is:
9mm largo is practically equivalent to 9mm parabellum in every way, except the brass is a little longer. The magazines and chamber OAL are 9mm para. I don't know what this Bergman thing is, but it's not 9mm largo. 38 Super is not 9mm largo.
The only reason for 9mm largo to even exist is for sale in countries which don't allow civilians to own military calibers.
If you want to shoot a more powerful 9mm, than handload it. As has been mentioned, 9mm can be handloaded to make major, in the right platform. There is no functional difference whether this were to be done in 9mm para brass or 9mm largo brass.
Compare this to 38 vs 357. In 357, the actual cylinder is .125" longer. The cartridge can be seated 0.125" longer. In 9mm largo, the cartridge is the same, just has a little extra "uncircumsized" brass covering more of the bullet.
Shadow 7D
April 11, 2013, 02:39 PM
It provides nothing that current ammo doesn't, if you want 9mm, larger or more powerful than 9MM+p+ (and yeah, that's about as hot as you can push it in that small of a case)
You can get into any of the 9mm Mag type rounds, 9x21 etc.
It may have been an early entry, but is just not something that provides anything other than variety these days
April 11, 2013, 03:38 PM
Because 9mm parabellum is legal for civilians in the US. :big huge grin:
April 11, 2013, 11:11 PM
Denis hit the nail on the head.
Janos Dracwlya
April 13, 2013, 09:25 AM
It's too bad that it's so hard to find. I come across old Star autos all the time - good prices and good condition, but with ammunition so scarce and conversion barrels virtually non-existent, I let them go.
April 13, 2013, 12:08 PM
9 mm Largo IS 9 mm B-B
It was the military and police standard in Spain for many decades.
It is not the same as the odd Italian 9mm that was offered as an alternative to military calibers.
April 13, 2013, 12:23 PM
Starline makes new brass to load it, and regular 9mm Luger dies can be used, and 9mm Luger loading data works. I wish CCI would run off some more Blazer in 9mm Largo, their load with the 124gr. Gold Dot HP feels quite more potent than factory 9mm Luger out of my Star Model Super. I did get a conversion barrel for mine so I can shoot either round, but I like the Largo, when I can get it.
Gun Master
April 13, 2013, 03:44 PM
9 mm Largo IS 9 mm B-B
It was the military and police standard in Spain for many decades.
It is not the same as the odd Italian 9mm that was offered as an alternative to military calibers.
kBob, you are right. 9Largo is B-B. I have an excellent Astra 400( Modelo 1921), with 2 mags, that needs shooting. Still looking for non-corrosive ammo, if possible. The last I bought was many years ago, and may have been the last of the CCI Blazer that I have heard about. Anybody know if any commercial 9mm Largo is available?
Ron James
April 13, 2013, 05:20 PM
9MM Baynard-Bergmann, Also called the Baynard Long ), Developed for the 1910 Baynard -Bermann automatic, which was the Danish Service weapon. The Spanish liked it and made many guns for it, except they chambered the guns in 9MM Largo :) { Spanish for 9MM Long }, both cartridges are the same. 9MM Baynard Long AKA 9MM Largo, "a rose by any other name, smells the same WS "
April 13, 2013, 05:36 PM
I encountered 9mm B-B in the late '70s early '80s in Europe and Africa. It was a revelation to me at the time. I remember how weird the guns were. One was kinda like a broom handle Mauser. The round seemed to have significantly more umph than 9mm Parabellum, but that could have been because of the nature of the guns that chambered it. As I said, they just plain seemed weird to me.
I remember feeling impressed by the perceived power until I got to try some NATO 9mm in my Sig 226. That was a gun I handled very well and I knew exactly how commercial ammo felt. At the first "BANG" I was thinking B-B in those other guns.
Everyone cautions against using 9mm+P+ in guns so I wonder why, with so many people seeming to ask for it, the manufacturers don't make guns built for that.
9mm NATO is what the military issues, and I haven't heard anything about early wear or failure of the Berettas.
I was issued a Sig 229/.357-Sig and again wondered why not 9mm+P+. 357Sig Bullets came flying out the barrel at 1275fps and more. I'm sure it's even more in the 226 chambered for it. Looking at the Beretta Brigadier it seems to be a beefed up gun. I would think it would easily handle higher powered 9mm.
Oh, well. Fun to watch.
Gun Master
April 13, 2013, 06:46 PM
Yeah, Ron & yeah for Ole Will. A "Rosie" well said.
April 13, 2013, 07:43 PM
As a reloader I would like to see some alternative to the 9mm NATO that has no taper and no rim. The slight taper of the 9mm NATO means that you have to use a little lube even with carbide dies. And the slight rim on the 38 Super does nothing for accuracy or reliability.
April 14, 2013, 05:13 AM
I think Denis and others nailed it on the Largo/BB. I've little doubt that some Largo or BB factory ammo may have, equaled .38 Super ballistics, but my 14th. Ed. Speer manual shows loads at a lower pressure, due to some of the guns the Largo/BB might be fired in, that don't quite equal the commonly available 9x19MM.
BTW Ascot, I have used RCBS, and later Dillon, carbide dies for many years and have never had to lube 9MM cases. As to an untapered, rimless alternative to 9MM, FWIW I have been using the Starline Super Comp cases for loading 38 Super. The SC cases are not tapered like the 9X19 and are rimless, or nearly so. I have found the SC cases to feed very smoothly, and be less likely to nosedive from the magazine than the semi-rimmed 38S cases...ymmv
April 14, 2013, 01:12 PM
Who cares the ammo?
April 14, 2013, 01:21 PM
The real reason is that they already make new 9x23 pistols in the 9x23 Winchester, which is everything the Largo could have been, but wasn't.
So, in answer, it was revived, sort of. Why make 9x23 Largo (BB) when 9x23 Winchester is a better round?
Gun Master
April 27, 2013, 02:52 PM
Is it safe to shoot the 9 x 23mm Winchester in the Astra & Star, etc. 9mm Largo guns ?:confused:
Jim Watson
April 27, 2013, 04:28 PM
Very no.
9x23 Win is nearly double the chamber pressure of the Largo.
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Animal agriculture is sustainable and essential to feeding a growing world.
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Even after significant improvements in sustainability and contributions to society over the last several decades, animal agriculture remains under scrutiny by some groups. When engaging others in a conversation about our farms, the September 2013 CAST issue paper points out some of the benefits of our efforts.
Animals are efficient human food sources.
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Livestock diets include crops and food by-products or unconsumed residue from human food channels. These discarded foods are not suitable as human food because of safety, quality or digestibility issues. Simply put, people only want to eat what looks appetizing. Plus food residue will only grow as the human population expands.
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Today's advanced farming practices are healthy and sustainable.
We have made great inroads in stepping up productivity. Here are some facts to consider from CAST:
- Beef animals require fewer days to reach market. That also means we require less beef animals. As a result total feed use has been reduced by 19 percent; land use by 33 percent; water use by 12 percent; fossil fuel use by 9 percent.
- Organic dairy production actually raises carbon emissions 13 percent per unit of milk produced in U.S. systems.
These are all examples we can share with consumers to give a big picture view on agriculture. Remember, one farming practice may be suitable for a certain species or geographic area but it may not be a blanket fix world or industry wide. Without animal agriculture we would forgo a safe, affordable nutrient-dense food supply, needed to sustain the growing population.
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Nevada County's municipalities have taken a hard line on medical marijuana dispensaries this year.
City councils in Grass Valley and Nevada City, as well as Nevada County supervisors, all either have passed or extended moratoriums on medical dispensaries in the past year.
Officials are now keeping a close eye on Proposition 19, which would allow the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana for recreational use, and allows local governments to control the sale of marijuana and tax the revenues. The initiative appears on the Nov. 2 ballot.
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"The prohibition is set to expire in April, so it needs to come back before then, whether or not Prop. 19 passes," said City Administrator Dan Holler.
City Council members passed a similar urgency ordinance this week, this time to temporarily prohibit sale, growth and use of marijuana should Proposition 19 pass on Nov. 2, giving the city time to come up with a more permanent solution.
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Air Force is engaged in Libya right now and it is using mostly older aircraft
like the F-15E to do the heavy fighting and ground attacks. The B-2 stealth
bomber was employed though and in many hostile airspace operations the B-2 would
have been accompanied by the F-22 Raptor, the most capable air superiority
fighter in the USAF arsenal.
However, in Libyan operations the B-2's have apparently flown on a mission without the help from the F-22. Air Force
Times reports that the reason the F-22 wasn't sent along with three B-2
bombers that bombed targets in Libya was a combination of the lack of need and
the limitations of the F-22.
A flight of three B-2 bombers left Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri to make
bombing runs in Libya on March 20. Generally, Air Force doctrine would have the
B-2s fly with F-22s for protection from enemy fighters. The Air Force
Times reports that USAF Maj. Eric Hilliard, spokesman for Africa
Command said, "I see no indication that F-22s were used as an escort for
the B-2 nor do I see anything that indicates the Raptor will be used in future
missions over Libya."
Analyst Mark Gunzinger of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Analysis on
Washington said, "Frankly, they [F-22s] might not be needed. Libya's
defenses were not that robust to begin with and were rolled back quite
Other than the F-22s not being needed, perhaps a more telling reason was that
the limited capabilities of the Libyan air force have kept the vaunted fighter on the
sidelines. Libya fields mostly older fighters and the F-22's performance and
capabilities weren't needed. The F-22 also has a very limited capability to
communicate with other coalition aircraft operating in Libya by design. Radio
emission from data links that would enable the Raptor to communicate with other
fighters would also potentially give the position of the stealthy F-22 away.
Analyst Loren Thompson from the Lexington Institute said, "The designers
of the F-22 had a dilemma, which is whether to have the connectivity that would
allow versatility or to have the radio silence that would facilitate
stealthiest. What they opted for was a limited set of tactical data
The F-22 as it is now can only communicate with other F-22's via a data links
during flights. Other than the communications issue, the F-22 also has limited
capability to hit ground targets. This is to be expected in an air superiority
fighter. The F-22 is capable of carrying a pair of 1,000-pound Joint Direct
Attack Munitions guided by GPS. It's can't carry the 250-pound Small Diameter
Bombs that the F-15E Strike Eagle and other aircraft can use. The F-22 also lacks
that ability to create synthetic aperture maps of the earth surface that are
used to select ground targets.
There were plans to add the ability of the F-22 to use the Multifunction
Advanced Data-link the F-35 will use, but the finding for that program was
pulled last year. That capability would have come in the Increment 3.2 software
update for the F-22 and would have also added the ability for the F-22 to
target eight ground targets at once.
In 2009,
the Senate also pulled funding for additional F-22 fighters.
quote: Air DenialFriendly air forces may initially operate in a state of air denial at the start of the halt phase during which the enemy nearly has air dominance.Air Superiority5 Joint Pub 1-02 defines air superiority to be the degree "in the air battle of one force over another which permits the conduct of operations by the former and its related land, sea, and air forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force."Air Supremacy...air supremacy is achieved when superiority is ensured just about everywhere, thus allowing friendly aircraft the ability to fly anywhere within the theater of operations. However, this airpower state does not adequately address the issue of airpower's effectiveness at dropping bombs on enemy targets.Air DominanceThe final airpower state is the attainment of effectiveness in the conduct of offensive air operations. While joint publications do not define air dominance,...it is the highest airpower state when the requisite effectiveness of airpower is achieved, that 100% of friendly bombs hit enemy targets while no enemy bombs hit friendly targets, that wars are won quickly (such as during the Six-Day War of 1967 and Operation Desert Storm of 1991), and that fewer friendly casualties are suffered.
quote: I would describe the difference between 'air dominance' and 'air superiority' as one of magnitude of ability to influence events in a given piece of airspace. For instance, when you begin to conduct any kind of a combat or theater-wide operation, normally that theater commander's first priority is to make sure that you have air superiority over your own troops, [which should] generally guarantee that you will not have your troops attacked. . . . The next stage has been called air supremacy, where you, for all intents and purposes, not only are able to defend your own people, but you pretty much dominate the space. You can operate at will in there. Air dominance . . . is a term that's sort of grown up in the last couple of years in joint doctrine. . . . Dominance to me is kind of an extension of the supremacy idea that says, 'Nothing moves or operates in that guy's airspace.' I mean, you totally control it. It's a step above.General Fogleman, in March 14, 1996, testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
quote: What the concepts of air superiority and supremacy lack is the consideration of the effectiveness of airpower to achieve objectives after an air force attains either. An enemy which has been defeated in the air may still prevent air dominance through a variety of means ranging from ground-to-air attacks to attacks on friendly airbases. The domestic procurement budget may also prevent air dominance due to a lack of understanding, hence funding, for any of the links of the air dominance chain.


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INWOOD - Gary "Peanut" Collis has announced his candidacy for state representative for the 60th District in South Berkeley County to the West Virginia House of Delegates.
According to a press release, Collis believes that he is qualified for the office, having served the community both in volunteer and career positions throughout his adult life. His history includes management of public organizations on the local, regional and state level for 25 years, as well as positions in industry and volunteer organizations.
Collis believes he understands the strengths and needs of the community because he is a lifelong resident of Bunker Hill. Collis has been married to the love of his life, Darlene Haines Collis, for 44 years. Collis and Darlene have two children and four grandchildren, all of who live in South Berkeley County.
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"I will support and work to improve our education system, our Parks and Recreation facilities, our various youth development programs, and our public safety programs - fire, EMS and police," he said.
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She's so so pretty! Seriously, yesterday I was at the mall at gymboree and I saw two little baby models in a picture and thought to myself "Ivy would be even cuter then those babies!" So glad you guys had such a fun party!ReplyDelete
She's lovely as always. I can't believe it's been 364 days already!ReplyDelete
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Its a wonderful picture of a totally wonderful girl.
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Steph - she really is just a little slice of heaven. Simply gorgeous.ReplyDelete
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Oh! Happy Birthday to Ivy!!! What a fantastic photo. It seems like just yesterday you were twittering about crunchy celery and now look at her!!!
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MARTINSBURG — Dan Dulyea was the lone bidder on the former Potomac Construction Industries Inc. properties at 411 and 417 Auburn St. in Martinsburg at an 11 a.m. public auction Wednesday....
Send a reporter around to the homeowners who had a home built in Tabler's Estates and I guarantee you you will find out the truth about Mr. Dickyea. Chloe, you must be a business partner, crony, or belong to the same group of scoundrels.
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In that Mr. Dulyea continues to operate several very successful businesses, while so many have failed, speaks volumes to the type of business person he is...hardworking and dedicated to his customers and the community. His rental properties have been a great addition to this area, offering safe, secure, clean and affordable housing and storage facilities.
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Another arrogant businessman making a killing. Talk to some of the homeowners who own homes he built. The list of complaints are endless and punch lists that were never completed are endless as well.
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Kevin Fenstermacher, 39, of Bethlehem will be cited with harassment for an incident with the Bethlehem Catholic High School wrestling coach, Jeff Karam.
After their two sons wrestled in a Tuesday night match, Fenstermacher grabbed and shoved Karam, according to Bethlehem Township police.
Fenstermacher told police that Karam said to him, "Hey that was a good match for us, huh?" in a sarcastic tone after their son's match and that is what brought Fenstermacher over to Karam.
Police say the two men were antagonizing each other during the match.
Karam would see Fenstermacher making gestures at him, including the middle finger and Fenstermacher said Karam would roll his eyes at him and make gestures at him, according to police.
Karam will be issued a citation as soon as police locate his address.
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By Mark Gaughan
The San Francisco 49ers have fallen in love with the potential upside they see in Colin Kaepernick.
Their decision is similar to the one Wade Phillips made with the Buffalo Bills in 1999 when he pulled veteran Doug Flutie in favor of young Rob Johnson.
By going with Kaepernick over Alex Smith, Niners coach Jim Harbaugh is hoping for a playmaking bonus that can push San Francisco through the rugged battles that await in the NFC playoffs.
Smith is the fifth-rated quarterback in the NFL. He leads the league with a completion percentage of 70.0. He's accurate throwing the ball downfield. His average gain per pass attempt of 7.98 is fourth best in the league. He went 14-4 last season and he's 6-2-1 this year.
Now the concerns: The Niners don't rely too heavily on him. They're No. 1 in the league in rushing but 27th in passing yards. Smith ranked in the bottom five in pass attempts among starting QBs when he went down with a concussion.
Is Smith good enough to carry the Niners past Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan in the playoffs? Or Eli Manning? Smith passed for 299 yards in outdueling Drew Brees in the divisional round last year. But Niners coach Harbaugh obviously has his doubts.
A similar question faced Phillips in '99. The Bills ranked eighth in rushing that year. They were 19th in passing. The offense was not hot down the stretch of the season. It had produced either one or two TDs in eight of 10 games entering the regular-season finale. Then Johnson lit up Indianapolis, 31-6, in a Week 17 game that neither team needed. Both had secured a playoff spot.
Flutie's statistics were not as good as Smith's. Flutie had 19 TD passes and 16 interceptions. His passer rating ranked 24th. Flutie's NFL game never was about big statistics. His strength was moving the chains and making plays. He avoided sacks. The Bills were third in third-down conversions.
Would the Buffalo offense, the way it was playing, have been able to win road playoff games at Tennessee, Indianapolis and Jacksonville? Bills fans will debate it forever. Phillips decided the answer was "no," and he wanted Johnson to provide a boost.
Harbaugh has refused to defend his decision in detail.
"The rationale is we've got two quarterbacks that we feel great about," Harbaugh said this week. "Both have earned it. Deserve it. Alex over a long period of time. Colin by virtue of the last three games. Tips the scale, Colin, I believe, has the hot hand. We'll go with Colin. And we'll go with Alex. Both our guys."
Harbaugh is leaving open the option of turning back to Smith. But the coach obviously thinks Kaepernick provides an X-factor that could make the difference in the playoffs. Kaepernick, who has elite mobility, has been sacked once in two starts. Smith, who has good mobility, took 22 sacks in eight games. Kaepernick already has 10 completions of 20-or-more yards. Smith had 22 in eight games.
"That's just Kaep being young so he takes more chances," tight end Delanie Walker told reporters this week. "Alex is the more steady quarterback, controlling the offense, making sure we get another down. Kaep, he will take a chance and go for the big play."
"The ball is going downfield with accuracy," said Rams coach Jeff Fisher, who tries to defend the Niners today. "You take their running game – which, we all know how talented and productive their running game is – then you add the vertical passing game to it, it makes a huge challenge on your defense."
Harbaugh is a great offensive coach, and his credentials as a QB tutor are unquestioned. If he wants Kaepernick, it's a gamble worth taking.
Scapegoat season
Let the scapegoating begin. Given the pressure to produce in the NFL, heads must sometimes roll. So it was in Tennessee this week where the Titans head coach Mike Munchak fired offensive coordinator Chris Palmer and replaced him with Dowell Loggains. Palmer has 20 years of NFL experience. Loggains, 32, was QB coach and has been an aide with the Titans since 2006.
The Titans have a lot of talent at running back and receiver but they're breaking in QB Jake Locker, their first-round pick last season. The Titans' defense ranks 31st in the NFL in points allowed. The root of the problem is Locker isn't good enough. He's 2-4 this season. Palmer didn't deserve to be fired on the merits of this season. Presumably, he strongly advocated drafting Locker. For that, he deserves to be held accountable.
"When you break a quarterback in, you are going to be in a situation where you are going to have your ups and downs," Palmer told the Nashville Tennessean. "Young quarterbacks, you have to go through this period. They just don't step in and become great quarterbacks. It takes time to develop. And [WR] Kenny Britt is not 100 percent."
Munchak, however, deserves credit for his follow-up move. He hired Tom Moore as offensive assistant to help Loggains. Moore spent 13 years as the Colts' coordinator from 1998 to 2010. He most recently was a consultant with the Jets.
Spielman courage
Chris Spielman's book, "That's Why I'm Here," is a worthy read and a great holiday gift idea. Spielman is one of the most intense, likable, super-achievers I've ever met. He played in Buffalo only two seasons. The late, great Kent Hull liked to tell the story of walking into Ralph Wilson Stadium three hours before the 1996 preseason opener to find Spielman sitting in front of his locker, fully uniformed, helmet on. Hull told him something like, "Do you realize Marv Levy is the coach and you'll be lucky to play three plays tonight?"
The book is Spielman's open-hearted story of his wife Stefanie's battle with breast cancer and how his faith in God has given him the strength to carry on. Stefanie Spielman died in 2009.
At one point late in his career, Stefanie tells her obsessive husband: "I've never seen anyone live their dream and be so unhappy."
Spielman recounts going to a meeting with doctors after his wife was diagnosed. He got into the parking lot at the hospital and started punching the inside of their car. "Why is this happening to us?" he hollered.
Stefanie told him: "How dare you say that with all the blessings we've been given? ... Why not us?"
It's a story of remarkable faith and uncommon strength of character.
Onside kicks
• Luke Tasker, son of the Bills' special teams great, was a unanimous first-team All-Ivy League pick for Cornell this week. Tasker caught 75 passes for 1,207 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games. His yardage total ranked sixth in Ivy League history. Tasker ended his career ranked second on Cornell's all-time receiving yards list with 2,482. Tasker was an All-Western New Yorker at St. Francis. Also making All-Ivy was Cornell left tackle J.C. Tretter of Akron. Tretter was honorable mention All-WNY in football and third-team All-WNY in basketball.
• Sandro DeAngelis, the St. Joe's product who was the 1998 Buffalo News player of the year, just finished his eighth season in the Canadian Football League. DeAngelis doubled as both place-kicker and punter for Saskatchewan. He booted 30 of 39 field goals and had 31 punts for a 34.2 net average. The Roughriders went 8-11.
• The son of Bills Wall of Famer Jim Ritcher, Nick, is starting right tackle for the University of Richmond. Ritcher is a 6-6, 290-pound sophomore.
• The Bills can expect a sea of empty orange seats for their Dec. 23 game against the Dolphins. Paid attendance at the 75,540-seat SunLife Stadium for last week's Seattle game was 51,295. Miami is averaging 55,758 this season.
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Apple may introduce a television product called the iTV, Bloomberg reports, citing Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek. In a note to clients, Misek wrote that Apple may want to use user-generated video from customers who use iPads and iPhones as recorders, which would give the company "the ability to leverage content into a YouTube-like model."
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