and then our exile

damn them.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3305837.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3300951.stm

My damnations are used sparingly. Concentrate.

(also: ha! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3302629.stm :at the very bottom: honestly, do vehicles "crash" into canals of their own accord? something is distinctly Fishy.)
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in other news, br.Farooq has officially called my father "Joe".
Read an article on "Samosatene" and "Arian" Christianity--the "true" Ahl-e-Kitab, it seems. I find it fascinating how they reject much of Paulian doctrine. And also the rift between Eastern Orthodox and Western Churches, over papal authority. It was interesting, because I was discussing with Ammi yesterday as well about responsibilities of da'wah --to family in Saskatoon particularly, as we plan to go there at "Christmas" time. And how 'Mennonitism' evolves and is intimately connected with culture.

Hoarfrost on a winter morning.