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Tag Archives: religion

Baby, baby, oh baby

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Mike PontilloFebruary 19, 2022

I have always been mystified by the phrase, “the miracle of childbirth.” Pregnancy and childbirth, under the right circumstances, is a wondrous and joyful thing. It is not, however, a “miracle.” Something that I have spent my entire adult life … Continue reading →

Tagged morality, politics, religion

Let’s give it up for…Lent!

Posted on February 9, 2005 by Mike PontilloOctober 28, 2011

Today begins the season of Lent, in which, across the globe, Christians (and especially Catholics) observe the forty-day period between Mardi Gras and Easter Sunday with their own peculiar mix of ritual and superstition. As a child in Catholic school, … Continue reading →

Tagged Catholicism, morality, PETA, religion, school

Life, death, and Walter Payton

Posted on November 8, 1999 by Mike PontilloMay 27, 2011

Walter Payton died a few days ago. It was a loss, a tragedy for everyone who knew and admired the former Chicago Bears running back. When I heard the news, my gut reaction was simple. I think it’s a thought … Continue reading →

Tagged death, religion, tribute, Walter Payton
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