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+ updated at 9:46am EST, Saturday, March 13, 2010.

+ Last night we saw Roommates, a 1995 film about the up and down relationship of a grandfather with his grandson. Here's an excerpt from the Spirituality and Practice review by Mary Ann and Frederic Brussat: "Roommates is buoyed by a funny, colorful, and touching performance by Peter Falk as the inimitable Rocky who lives to be 107 years old. The screenplay, based on a story by Max Apple and directed by Peter Yates, celebrates the vital connection between grandparents and grandchildren. Over the course of the film, Rocky is a mentor — sharing the wisdom accumulated through years of experience; a role model — preparing Michael for what it is like to be old and a grandparent; a wizard — passing on a sense of delight; and a nurturer — helping his grandson see that the love he has to give his children is more important than anything else in life."

+ I just sent an email to the Traditional Values Coalition.  Here is what I wrote:

I don't know how I got on your mailing list. Your partisan agenda is quite annoying if not downright disturbing . You equate God with whatever you want God to be and, guess what? God can not be defined by you or me or anyone else. We are always learning. We are always discovering. I recommend that you read QUANTUM THEOLOGY by Diarmuid O'Murchu.

You seem to believe that Government regulation or involvment is always bad. There is no doubt that government could be a lot better than it is but it often works in our best interests. Many good things have been accomplished by Government. Your partisan Republican agenda does no service to God or the Church of Christ or our nation and planet.

I have long believed that we need both Conservatives and Liberals. Birds and planes need right wings and left wings. Most of the weight is in the Center in birds and planes. We have a problem in our country because too much of the weight is in the wings and that is keeping us down. Conservative is not a bad word. Liberal is not a bad word. We need to respect each other and develop the best possible policies and programs for our nation and our planet.