Lose the Title "Devil" and the Rays Are in the World Series and Other Stuff from Around the Web
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 09:32AM 
This shouldn't come as a surprise, but it does. Some evangelicals have noticed that once the Tampa Bay "Devil Rays" dropped the word "Devil" from their team name, immediately they went on to play in the World Series. Those of us whose favorite teams in the American League East played the Rays all season long, know that they are in the World Series because they got great starting pitching, they have several future superstars (Evan Longoria comes to mind), and because their manager, Joe Maddon, did a great job with all that young talent. And then both the Yanks and Red Sox looked flat, old, and were hit hard with injuries. I don't think taking the name "Devil" out of their team name had much to do with the team's remarkable success. Click here: The Associated Press: A heavenly result for Devil-less Tampa Bay Rays
I need to get out more. Apparently, this is going on in my own backyard and I knew nothing about it. There is a gigantic $20 million Jain temple being built in Buena Park, a city of 70K, and my life-long hometown. The story made the Washington Times, and yet, I've never even seen the thing. I don't even know where it is! I'm going to go and check it out. Buena Park's claim to fame is being the Spanglish capitol of the United States, the home of Knott's Berry Farm, and is filled with countless post World-War Two strip malls and housing tracts. Hardly the place to build a $20 million temple. Click here: Washington Times - Jain faith celebrated
You gotta love this one. T. D. Jakes--you know, the rather large Word of Faith guy with the very busy tailor (Jakes wears the weirdest cut of suit I've ever seen)--cancelled a trip to Africa because some mysterious disease broke out. Obviously, this begs the question, "why didn't Jakes take authority over that disease and then make the trip anyway?" Amazing . . . Click here: Insight News | TD Jakes calls off Africa trip fearing disease
Finally, Episcopalian self-lampooning continues with this sorry news story. Communion for everyone! The argument is that since Jesus ate with tax-collectors and sinners, left-wing Episcopal priests feel compelled to serve the Lord's Supper to anyone who attends their services, professing Christians or not. Since many in the ECUSA openly mock the gospel, why shouldn't they profane the Supper as well. I think I'd go back and read 1 Corinthians 11:27-30 if I were you. You might have missed something important. Click here: Who is worthy to receive? - The Boston Globe
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Douglas W. Kmiec is the Professor of Constitutional Law at Pepperdine University.