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Appenzellerland: Switzerland's idyllic rural paradise
April 1, 2021 Last Updated on December 3, 2021
Appenzellerland is an area of Eastern Switzerland. It comprises two Swiss cantons – Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden. The area is sometimes simply referred to as Appenzell.
The Appenzellerland region includes Lake Constance – one of Switzerland's clearest and most placid lakes, and the Mount Säntis area, from which there are stunning views over the Alps and six European countries.
There are some lovely towns and villages in the area. These include Appenzell, the capital of Appenzell Innerrhoden, as well as Stein, Heiden, Trogen and Herisau, The latter is famous for the annual Bloch parade, featuring men in colourful traditional Appenzell dress carrying a huge felled tree.
A rich tradition of agriculture in this area means that cheesemaking and dairy farming are often features of the area's festivals and attractions. Seeing the cattle being moved to alpine pastures for summer is a big event, as is their autumn return. The village of Stein has a Show Dairy, where visitors can see Swiss cheesemaking in action.
The stunning landscape is one of Appenzellerland's main attractions. Photo © Appenzellerland Tourismus AR
Mount Säntis is also a huge part of Appenzellerland's attraction. The world's biggest Swiss flag, an interactive weather exhibition, cable car rides and an elevated gastronomic experience are among the most popular attractions here. Visitors can also hike from here to Lake Seealpsee, or enjoy various winter sports in Schwägalp.
From pretty Swiss villages to the summit of Mount Säntis, seeing cheesemaking or the spectacle of local folk in traditional dress, there is lots to keep visitors occupied in Appenzellerland.
This guide covers an outline of the Appenzellerland region, key events, what to do in the area, how to get there and where to stay. Read on to discover this scenic and unspoilt part of Switzerland.
Where is Appenzellerland?
Appenzell traditions and customs
Alpabfahrt
Alpabzug
Places to visit in Appenzellerland
Herisau
Mount Säntis
Schwägalp
Seealpsee
Oskar Card
How to get to Appenzellerland
Where to stay in Appenzellerland
Listen to our podcast episode about Appenzellerland
Appenzellerland – also known by the shorter name of Appenzell – is located in Eastern Switzerland. The name belongs to both the smallest of the Swiss cantons – Appenzell Innerrhoden – and its twin canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden. The name is also given to the town of Appenzell.
Appenzell Innerrhoden is one of two cantons that formed the Appenzell region in the past: the other being Appenzell Ausserrhoden. The historic canton was split into two in the late sixteenth century, during the Swiss Reformation, and for this reason each is sometimes referred to as a half canton.
The canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden adjoins its twin Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and both are enclosed by the larger Swiss canton of St Gallen. This area of the country is known as Eastern Switzerland. The region's motto "From Lake Constance to Säntis" sums up the area that is covered by Appenzellerland.
Appenzell can be reached from Zurich by train in about 2 hours, or via a drive of around 1 hour and 10 minutes.
The Appenzellerland region has a long tradition of farming, so many of the area's events have an agricultural theme. Here are some of the key festivals.
Colourful masks are a highlight of the New Year Festival. Photo © Appenzellerland Tourismus AR
Also known as Silvesterchlausen or the Mummer's Processions, this takes place on both 31st December and 13th January each year – 31 December representing the end of the year on the Gregorian calendar and 13 January being the final day on the Julian calendar.
Males from the area proceed through the towns of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, attired in colourful robes and masks, during the early hours of the day. They go around yodelling, ringing bells and wishing townsfolk and farmers a happy new year.
This procession has taken place since the fifteenth century and attracts visitors from all over Switzerland, as well as further afield.
The Herisauer Bloch parade is one of Appenzell Ausserrhoden's key events. It occurs on the Monday following Ash Wednesday, when males from Herisau pull the Bloch – a felled tree trunk – through the area's villages.
Like all Appenzell festivals, this is a colourful occasion, with men and boys clad in traditional Swiss dress.
The ascent of the cattle to higher pastures is a colourful affair. Photo © Appenzellerland Tourismus AR
The Alpabfahrt is a much-anticipated event which occurs every spring/summer, when the cattle are taken up the mountain to graze on the fresh alpine grass.
There is no fixed date for this procession as the ascent is determined by when the snow has melted, but those who visit during April have the best chance of witnessing the spectacle.
The procession is led by a boy in herdsman's clothing, a girl in traditional Swiss children's garb and the main herdsman in festive red, yellow and black folk dress.
Three cows will join the head herdsman, and due to the large bells hung round their necks, it is a noisy event. Some bells can weigh up to 9 kilograms!
Young and old are proud of the local Appenzeller traditions. Photo © Appenzellerland Tourismus AR
The procession when the herd is brought back down from the alpine pastures for the winter, is known as Alpabzug. It usually takes place during mid to late September in Urnäsch, where a large farmer's market is also held in honour of the occasion.
Again, the date is not fixed but the farmers like to have their cattle returned to their barns before the first snow falls of the season.
The village of Heiden is located on a terrace overlooking Lake Constance. Photo © Appenzellerland Tourismus AR
Home to the Bloch parade detailed above, the Swiss village of Heiden is well worth a visit. It can be found in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. The village is centred around the historic church square, which is listed as an important site of national significance.
This village dates back to the Biedermeier era, which occurred in the early 1800s. The area surrounding the church square is a traditional Biedermeier village. Over 50% of the Heiden area is used for farming.
Due to the village's elevated position there are stunning panoramas over Lake Constance from the area.
A great way to explore the area around Heiden and make the most of those views is on a round trip to Lake Constance.
Start by walking the Joke Trail from Heiden to Walzenhausen, then hop aboard the rack railway which runs to Rheineck. From there you join a boat cruise to Rorschach before returning to Heiden aboard the rack railway.
Trogen is regarded as one of the most beautiful villages in Appenzellerland. Photo © Appenzellerland Tourismus AR
Trogen is a Swiss hilltop town with traditional wooden houses and a Baroque church. The settlement is officially recognised as one of the country's most scenic, and it belongs to the Most Beautiful Villages in Switzerland association.
Trogen is located in the Appenzell Ausserrhoden canton, and is one of the prettiest villages in Appenzellerland. Located at over 900 metres above sea level, there are sweeping views over the surrounding landscape and up towards the Gäbris mountain.
Part of the village's charm is provided by the contrast between wooden chalet-style buildings and the majestic stone mansions built by the Zellweger family of rich merchants.
The village is also famous for the post-war Pestalozzi Children's Village, constructed primarily for orphans after World War 2.
Herisau is known for its church with Rococo furnishings that date from 1520. Also situated in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, it occupies a waterside position by the Glatt River.
Although the current Church of St Laurence dates from the 1500s, it was referred to as far back as the 10th century. The ruins of the Rosenberg castle also loom over the landscape, from their elevated position above the town.
Herisau has a cattle market, and is also known for the manufacture of metal items, cotton textiles and electrical goods. Many visitors use the town as a starting point when touring the Alpstein Säntis region, or head to the health resorts of the area.
The pretty town of Appenzell is known for its brightly coloured buildings and wrought iron signs.
The settlement of Appenzell is the capital of Appenzell Innerrhoden. Economically, politically and culturally, it is the most important town in Appenzell Innerrhoden.
The village is a pretty one, with wooden and brightly painted houses. It is also known for the intricate wrought iron signs adorning its shops. It's a great place to explore by wandering the streets, as the central area is a car-free zone.
Behind the village are rolling green hills where cattle graze, completing a picture that is typically – and charmingly – Swiss.
Stein is also positioned in an elevated spot, with panoramic views over the Appenzell hinterland and surrounding deep valleys. The unspoilt village is surrounded by lush free pastures, and the area is known for dairy farming.
Visitors to Stein can explore the historic village centre, which includes a church featuring distinctive stucco work and 18th century homes.
The Appenzell Folk Museum is a big draw too, displaying various traditional Appenzell artefacts. Local crafts are also demonstrated in an embroidery workshop and weaving cellar at the museum. Cheesemaking can also be seen in the traditional Alpine dairy.
Those interested in Swiss cheese can also visit the Appenzell Show Dairy, which can be found in the village centre. A gallery allows visitors to witness Appenzell cheesemaking first-hand. > Click here to get your tickets.
Children and Alpine herdsmen wearing traditional costume gather on an alpine pasture with Mt. Säntis is the background. Photo © swiss-image.ch/Christof Sonderegger
Mount Säntis is the highest peak of the Alpstein massif. It is over 2,500 metres above sea level, and there are views over six countries from the summit, including the mountain ranges of Austria, France and Italy.
A fully interactive exhibition at Mount Säntis – aka the weather mountain – gives visitors magnificent 360 degree views as well as providing an absorbing insight into weather. To make the most of those panoramas, there are terraces to sit on and summit trails to walk along.
The largest Swiss flag in the world can also be found at Mount Säntis. This flag measures an impressive 640 square metres. It is hung each year by a team of rope access technicians, and the weather here makes carrying out this task a big challenge.
Visitors can also enjoy a gastronomic experience on the Säntis. A terrace restaurant, constructed mainly from natural stone and wood, gives superb views over the mountains while sampling regional specialities. Food and drinks not to miss include Appenzeller cheese, Biberli cookies and Appenzeller beer.
The aerial cable car from Schwägalp operates year-round (except for a short period from mid-January to early February) and travels from the misty lowlands towards the bright sunshine at Mount Säntis's summit. During the trip, visitors can enjoy picturesque Alpine panoramas.
Schwägalp is known as the valley cable car station for the trip to Mt. Säntis. There are lots of activities to enjoy in Schwägalp itself, particularly during winter when visitors can take part in sledging, snow-shoeing, Nordic walking and winter hikes.
The local trail network is well maintained year-round, and during summer hiking is the area's most popular pastime.
The crystal clear waters of Seealpsee (Lake Seealp) are surrounded by alpine scenery. Photo from Pixabay
Lake Seealpsee is one of the most scenic and pristine alpine lakes in Switzerland. It is located among the Alpstein mountain range in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. The 34-acre lake is almost 1,150 metres above sea level.
A network of hiking trails connects Seealpsee with Mt. Säntis, as well as other places in the region.
The Oskar Card is available to guests who stay in the region for 2 nights or more. It includes travel on public transport and entry to major tourist attractions.
Visitors can book a 3-8 day Oskar Card, currently costing just 10 Swiss Francs per day. It is half price for anyone aged between 6 and 16.
The Oskar Card area covers six Swiss cantons, including Appenzellerland and St Gallen. All train travel is included as well as a selection of activities and attractions. These include boat or gondola rides, mini golf, wellness centres, museums and more.
Brightly painted houses line a street in Appenzell.
Appenzellerland can easily be accessed either by car or train. The journey from Zurich takes around 2 hours by rail or 1 hour and 10 minutes by road. Being close to Liechtenstein, the car trip from Vaduz takes just over half an hour.
Driving in Switzerland, particularly in the lesser populated Appenzellerland, is easy and provides the perfect opportunity to explore the stunning countryside.
Visitors can also drive or take a train from Lucerne, Basel or Bern. Geneva is some distance away, so the road trip between Geneva and Appenzell would take longer. In fact, destinations such as Stuttgart in Germany, Innsbruck in Austria and Milan in Italy may be reached in less time than it takes to travel between Geneva and Appenzell.
Appenzell to Vaduz (Liechtenstein) 2h:5 by train / 0h:35 by car
Appenzell to Zurich: 2h by train / 1h:10 by car
Appenzell to Lucerne: 3h by train / 1h:40 by car
Appenzell to Basel: 3h:5 by train / 1h:55 by car
Appenzell to Bern: 3h:40 by train / 2h:15 by car
Appenzell to Geneva: 5h:30 by train / 3h:45 by car
Day trips from Zurich to Appenzellerland
Taking a day trip from Zurich is a simple way to see the best of Appenzellerland. You can read more about an Appenzellerland Cheese and Chocolate tour here.
Children wearing traditional costume at a local festival. Photo © swiss-image.ch/Ernst Hohl
The best way to really immerse yourself in the customs and beauty of Appenzellerland is to stay a while. Below you'll find a selection of top-rated hotels to choose from.
Heiden: Hotel Heiden
Hotel Heiden is situated in the village centre and has 58 comfortable rooms as well as great dining options. Guests can enjoy sampling regional dishes and the peaceful atmosphere, and there are breathtaking views over Lake Constance as well as nearby meadows and forest.
> Click here for more information and prices
Appenzell: Hotel Appenzell
Hotel Appenzell is located in the historic Landsgemeindeplatz, in a central pedestrianised area of Appenzell. A highlight of this property is the elegant restaurant, which has a terrace on which to savour regional cuisine and homemade bread, cakes and pastries. This hotel in Appenzell is around 500 metres from the train station and offers free bike rental to guests.
Schwägalp: Säntis – The Hotel
Säntis – Das Hotel is located at the foot of Mt. Säntis in Schwägalp, next to the cable car station. Guests who stay overnight can enjoy breakfast served on the summit of the mountain. The property offers well-appointed accommodation, free parking, a restaurant, bar, hammam and private garden. Every room has views over the gardens, and there is also guest access to a hot tub, sauna and terrace.
With such a tranquil and attractive landscape, it's no wonder that outdoor activities are popular in Appenzellerland. Photo © swiss-image.ch/Christof Sonderegger
It may be a little more off-the-beaten path than some other Swiss destinations but Appenzell is a stunning part of the country that is well worth a visit. If you'd like to escape the hustle and bustle of the cities and get away from the tourist hotspots, a visit to Appenzellerland is a must.
With its strong traditions and customs that are still practised today, a landscape made up of rolling pastures and the Alpstein massif, and pretty villages to explore, Appenzellerland is the unspoilt paradise of Switzerland.
And with 95% of visitors to Appenzellerland being Swiss, you are guaranteed to enjoy an authentic holiday experience.
To read our full guide to Eastern Switzerland Region, > click here.
Top Photo © Appenzellerland Tourismus AR
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Such activities continue because of loopholes in the decade-old European regulation aimed at restricting the trade in these goods, said Amnesty and Omega.
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Advocacy at the EU level around the 2010 report led to a decision by the European Commission the following year to expand the two lists to include other pieces of equipment - for example body-worn electric-shock devices, spiked batons and certain drugs used for lethal injections. Experts recognised that this was still insufficient to curb the trade and the Commission then began a comprehensive review of the Regulation.
On 16 July 2014, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 775/2014 further expanded the lists of prohibited and controlled goods covered by the Regulation.
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Last year, Sia's manager did something really brave. It inspired her new video.
On June 8, Sia released the video for "Feel Me," an emotional new song with a powerful message in support of a great cause.
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Sia is known for unique, visually captivating music videos. Her latest, for a new song called "Feel Me" is all that and important too.
Starring Zoe Saldana with narration by Julianne Moore, the video follows the impassioned journey of a mother-to-be who's just found out that she's HIV-positive.
The video — which was choreographed by Ryan Heffington (who also choreographed videos for "Chandelier," "Cheap Thrills," and "The Greatest") — is the stunning work of art the world has come to expect from Sia. But "Feel Me," and the cause it was made to support, has an important backstory.
The song was inspired by Sia's manager, David Russell, who came out publicly as HIV-positive in a 2016 interview.
Russell's diagnosis in 2002 inspired Sia to become more engaged in HIV-related activism. Over the course of the past 12 years, the two have worked together as manager and client — both watching the other grow in their own ways.
"I've been thrilled to witness Sia's reach grow further and further, all the while using her status as a person of influence for good," Russell writes in an email. "'Feel Me' is a gorgeous record and I'm so happy and proud to work with an artist as generous and open hearted as she is. She makes a difference."
Sia wrote in Billboard that Russell's "transformation of his shame into self acceptance has been magic to watch."
Photo courtesy of David Russell.
A lot has changed for the better since Russell first got his HIV-positive diagnosis.
That's due, in part, to efforts designed to fight HIV stigma — and messages like the one in Sia's "Feel Me" video.
GIF from "Feel Me" by Sia/YouTube.
"When I was diagnosed, it was only five or six years after the first round of anti-retrovirals were introduced so concepts like 'undetectable = non-transmission' or regimens like PrEP were either unavailable or not common knowledge," Russel writes. "I'd say the first five years of my living with HIV were at the tail end of the 'panic' years, and as a result I experienced a lot of negativity about my positive status."
Over the past five years or so, preventative treatments like PrEP and a fuller understanding of how and when the virus can be transmitted began making their way into common knowledge. As a result, HIV stigma has started to decline.
Sia during a 2016 concert. Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images.
Proceeds from "Feel Me" sales and streams will go toward the #endHIV Campaign's efforts to develop an HIV vaccine.
While HIV isn't anywhere near the death sentence it was in the '80s and '90s, it's still a serious issue without a cure. Nearly 40,000 Americans were diagnosed with HIV in 2015, adding to the more than 1.1 million living with it in the U.S.
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"Finding out I'm positive led me to look closer at my relationships, my health — both physically and mentally — and challenged me to live my life in the present. We've made such enormous advances medically that anyone diagnosed in 2017 can expect to live a normal life with regular check-ups and adherence to medication."
"Feel Me" is now available on all major streaming and digital platforms. For more information about the #endHIV Campaign, visit the group's website.
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Sticking to a healthy diet is hard enough as it is, but it is only made harder by the fact that a lot of the supposedly healthy foods you're probably eating aren't actually that good for you. Made popular by health food trends, endorsed by healthy foodies, and bought by us, the foods on this list may not be the most unhealthy thing at the grocery store, but they certainly aren't the best.
Some of these items may shock you, and while it definitely isn't necessary to cut them out of your diet entirely, you may want to rethink just how much you need these non-healthy "health" foods.
At its core, there's absolutely nothing wrong with granola. Rolled oats, dried fruit, and nuts all rolled together into one deliciously crunchy package. Unfortunately, the problem doesn't come from those ingredients but from the amounts of added sugar, calories, and processed chemicals added to store-bought brands.
To combat this, try making your own granola bars at home. If you still insist on getting store-bought, make sure that you're choosing granola that is low in sugar, high in fiber, and contains as few additional ingredients as possible.
Finding this out definitely broke my heart. There's nothing quite like a delicious smoothie to get the day started, but unfortunately, they're not as good for you as you think. If you pack your smoothies full of fruit and dairy, you're consuming tons of fat and sugar at the same time. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, the fact that smoothies don't really succeed in acting as a meal on their own can make them a pretty bad option.
This doesn't mean you have to give them up altogether, though. Try filling your smoothies will more veggies and less dairy and eating them alongside a nutritious meal.
The unhealthiness of "wheat bread," has a lot more to do with the marketing of the product than it does to do with your choices. You may think you're picking up healthy, fiber-filled wheat bread only to be tricked into eating something that, in reality, is multi-grain. If the package on your bread doesn't explicitly read "100% wheat bread", it probably isn't. Finding actual wheat bread may be a little more expensive and a bit more work, but it's well worth it!
Frozen food can be a lifesaver! When I'm buying frozen food, I'm not always basing my purchases on how healthy the item is, so much as gauging its deliciousness and how much time it's going to save me from cooking. Frozen veggie burgers, on the other hand, are specifically marketed as being a healthy alternative to meat, unfortunately, that's not true at all. The frozen patties are often filled with oils and butter and made up of more fillers than vegetables.
If you have a hankering for a nice veggie burger but want to avoid all the bad stuff, make a few at home!
Even with the addition of colorful little candies, trail mix has been maintained as a healthy snack for a very long time. And this isn't unnecessarily untrue, considering the fact that healthy trail mix is great to nibble on whether you're out hiking or sitting behind a desk. Still, more of the trail mix available for purchase in stores can be just as unhealthy as a bag of chips. Branded trail mix is full of added salts and sugars that rack up the calories and do little else.
Instant oatmeal has long been a breakfast classic. It's ridiculously easy to make, super simple to customize, and a delicious, healthy food option. Unfortunately, one of those perks isn't actually true. Those little flavored packets of instant oatmeal contains large amounts of sugar and sodium that are really bad for you. The next time you're in the mood for some oats, stick to good old-fashioned steel-cut or rolled.
Green tea, or any tea really, is a great choice when you brew it yourself. The bottled options at the supermarket, on the other hand, not so much. All of the promises of antioxidants get thrown out the window by all of the unnecessary added sugar and artificial flavors. You can brew your own chilled green tea at home. Not only will it taste better, but it's better for you too!


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Supreme Court to Decide if Pastors Must Abide by Anti-Discrimination Laws
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5:00PM EDT 5/22/2020	 Talitha Baker
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What happens when a faith community's decisions to designate leadership conflicts with the discrimination laws of the land?
Two cases headed to the Supreme Court on May 11, 2020, which will help answer that question and may make a major impact on the hiring and employment practices of religious institutions in America. The cases, Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel, will call into question who qualifies as "ministers" at religious institutions.
Ministers Lack Unemployment Protections
Ministers do not have the same civil rights protections that the standard American worker has. A 2012 case, Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC, was brought before the Supreme Court, and the outcome allowed religious employers to override American anti-discrimination laws for ministers if their religious teachings differed from the broader law of the land.
For example, the USA has laws to prevent discrimination based on gender, but many religious institutions believe that only men can serve as clergy. The court ruled unanimously that religious employers were not held to the same anti-discrimination standards as secular employers. It found that the Constitution's "Establishment Clause prevents the Government from appointing ministers, and the Free Exercise Clause prevents it from interfering with the freedom of religious groups to select their own." At the time, this decision was uncontroversial. Check out this video to better understand the concepts behind this "ministerial exemption."
This 2012 case means that people who work as "ministers" lack legal protections that the rest of the American workforce has. The court's decision allows churches and other religious institutions to hire ministers in accordance with their interpretations of their faith's theology.
For example, in many states, it's illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation, but if a religious group's theology doesn't allow for LGBTQ ministers, the religious employer has legal protection. However, this also means that ministers lack protection if they are facing discrimination for other reasons like their race, age, disability status, pregnancy or any other status protected by anti-discrimination laws.
The ministerial exemption ruling seemed to be a simple solution, but it failed to clearly answer one key question—who qualifies as a minister?
The Cases Heading to the Supreme Court
Biel and Morrissey-Berru are strikingly similar cases. In each case, a female plaintiff worked at a Los Angeles-area Catholic school as a teacher, and each woman was classified as a "lay employee" by their schools. Both women provided some religious instruction to their students, but they had degrees from secular universities, and providing spiritual instruction was a minor part of their roles. For example, Kristen Biel (who worked at St. James School), only taught religion from a school mandated workbook "for approximately 30 minutes a day, four days a week."
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The termination of these women and their allegations of discrimination have risen to the highest court in the land. Biel was diagnosed with breast cancer and has unfortunately passed away. While she was living, she brought the case alleging that she was fired for her cancer diagnosis, which would be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Agnes Morrissey-Berru (who taught at Our Lady of Guadalupe School) claimed that her teaching contract wasn't extended because of age discrimination.
In both cases, the schools counter that they are exempt from legal consequences because the women were "ministers."
Speaking to Bloomberg Law, Beth Hurd, a political science professor at Northwestern University, said, "these cases get us into deep water—theologically, historically and legally—really quickly ... All of these questions implicate the Court as a theological authority... This is the paradox at the core of these cases. It will not be resolved easily."
The Supreme Court must now clarify which employees at religious workplaces are ministers and which are not, a situation riddled with ample grey areas. Religious institutions, some of which may have a theology that women cannot be ordained as ministers, may simultaneously begin labeling their entire workforce (including females) as "ministers" to reduce their legal liabilities. Employees may not realize that when they accept a "minister" title that they are inherently giving up certain legal protections.
Should religious employers be required to disclose this legal loophole during the hiring process? What level of work is "ministry" and what is simply a secular job preformed for a religious employer? Are janitors at Catholic schools, security guards at Christian colleges or church receptionists "ministers" and therefore not deserving of anti-discrimination protection?
For those of us concerned with both religious freedoms and civil rights, this case will be a fascinating one to watch.
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Q: Stuck Trying to find the limit of this function. We were given the function below in maths and were told to find the limit as x approaches 0
$\lim_{x\to0}(1+(2x)^2)^{1/x^2}$
the way i did it was just to make all the x's tend towards zero as follows:
$\lim_{x\to0}(1+(0)^2)^{1/0}$
Which i said that means that the limit is undefined. When we went over the answers the professor gave the answer as
$\lim_{x\to0}=e^4$
I am not quite sure how they got this, so could someone point to where i went wrong in my thinking.

A: Let $y = \frac{1}{4x^2}$, then $y\to\infty$. $$\lim_{y\to\infty}(1+\frac{1}{y})^{4y}$$
You substituted x by y in the previus step. Now
$$\lim_{y\to\infty}(1+\frac{1}{y})^{4y} = \lim_{y\to \infty}((1+\frac{1}{y})^{y})^4=e^4$$
That is becaouse $e$ is defined as $\lim_{y\to \infty}(1+\frac{1}{y})^{y}$

A: $$\begin{align}
& \lim_{x\to0}\left(1+(2x)^2\right)^{\frac1{x^2}}=\lim_{x\to0}\left(1+4x^2\right)^{\frac1{x^2}} \\
& \lim_{x\to\infty}\left(1+\frac4{x^2}\right)^{x^2}=\lim_{x\to\infty}\left(1+\frac4{x}\right)^{x} \\
\end{align}$$
Consider:
$$\begin{align}
& e^x=\lim_{n\to\infty}\left(1+\frac{x}n\right)^n \\
\implies& \lim_{x\to0}\left(1+(2x)^2\right)^{\frac1{x^2}}=e^4 \\
\end{align}$$

A: When one theorem says a limit is undefined, like $\infty \cdot 0$, it doesn't guarantee there is not a limit, it just tells you that you need to look closer because you haven't reached a form the theorem can deal with.  Compare (with $x \to 0$ from above)
$$\lim_{x\to 0} \frac 1x \cdot x^2=\lim_{x\to 0}x=0\\ \lim_{x\to 0} \frac 1x \cdot x=\lim_{x\to 0}1=1
\\ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac 1{x^2} \cdot x=\lim_{x\to 0}\frac 1x=+ \infty$$
All of these are of the form $\infty \cdot 0$  The fact that we have different values on the right side is a demonstration that the basic form $\infty \cdot 0$ is not well enough defined to have an answer.  Often you can cancel the product or difference of leading terms analytically, leaving a finite answer.

A: I am giving you a general form for solving above type of questions,
$\lim_{y\to \infty}(1+\frac{1}{y})^{y}$=$e$
If you clearly see the function,  you will realise that the function is a typical example of $1^{(\infty)}$ type of limit.
Now to find the power of $e$,
Subtract $1$ from function and multiply it with the exponent of function to get the power of $e$.

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De schrijver J.R.R. Tolkien bedacht diverse kunsttalen die in zijn boeken over de fictieve wereld Arda (onder andere De Hobbit, In de Ban van de Ring, De Silmarillion) worden gebruikt. Hiervan zijn met name het Quenya en het Sindarijns ver uitgewerkt.

De grammatica en fonologie van deze twee talen is met name geïnspireerd door het Fins en het Welsh.

Elfen
 Avarijns
 Quenya
 Sindarijns

Mensen
 Het Adûnaisch van Numenor
 De taal van de Donkerlanders
 De taal van de Wozen
 De talen van de Haradrim
 Het Westron; in de boeken vervangen door het Engels (of in de vertaling met Nederlands)
 De talen van de Oosterlingen
 De taal van Rohan; in de boeken meestal vervangen door het Oudengels

Overige
 Het Khuzdul van de Dwergen (gebaseerd op het Hebreeuws)
 Het Ents en Oud-Ents
 De talen van de Orks en Trollen
 De taal van de Valar
 De Zwarte Taal van Mordor

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Q: How to increment for loop variable dynamically in scala? How to increment for-loop variable dynamically as per some condition.
For example.
var col = 10

for (i <- col until 10) {

if (Some condition)
  i = i+2;   // Reassignment to val, compile error
  println(i)
}

How it is possible in scala.

A: Lots of low level languages allow you to do that via the C like for loop but that's not what a for loop is really meant for. In most languages, a for loop is used when you know in advance (when the loop starts) how many iterations you will need. Otherwise, a while loop is used.
You should use a while loop for that in scala.
var i = 0
while(i<10) {
    if (Some condition)
        i = i+2
    println(i)
    i+=1
}

A: If you dont want to use mutable variables you can try functional way for this
def loop(start: Int) {
    if (some condition) {
        loop(start + 2)
    } else {
        loop(start - 1) // whatever you want to do.
    }
}

And as normal recursion function you'll need some condition to break the flow, I just wanted to give an idea of what can be done.
Hope this helps!!!

A: Ideally, you wouldn't use var for this. fold works pretty well with immutable values, whether it is an int, list, map...
It lets you set a default value (e.g. 0) to the variable you want to return and also iterate through the values(e.g i) changing that value (e.g accumulator) on every iteration.
val value = (1 to 10).fold(0)((loopVariable,i) => {
   if(i == condition)
      loopVariable+1
   else
      loopVariable
})

println(value)

Example


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ZANU Ndonga leader Mutape Sakwinje was booed off the stage at an MDC Alliance campaign rally in Gweru Sunday.
It took the intervention of MDC-T president Nelson Chamisa to pacify the restive crowds who were demanding to be addressed by the Alliance leader.
Sakwinje is one of the principals of the opposition alliance.
"I want to talk about where we began pertaining to the MDC Alliance a grouping of seven partners …," the ZANU Ndonga leader started but failed to continue as people started chanting, "president, president!", calling for Chamisa to address them.
The MDC-T leader had to plead with the crowd to give other principals an opportunity to speak before him.
"As your leader, I just have a single request to make," he said.
"I am pleading with you to at least give two principals an opportunity to address before me. I think we will have to give president Ngarivhume, president Biti and Professor Welshman Ncube an opportunity to address," said Chamisa.
However, it turned out to be a baptism of fire for Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume who also had a tough trying to get the audience's attention.
"For the sake of progress, I think it is very important that we respect and tolerate each other. We need understanding and unity of purpose.
"Our common enemy is ZANU PF. We formed this alliance to dislodge ZANU PF from power," said Ngarivhume.
PDP leader Tendai Biti also had a torrid time to be heard as he explained that the alliance was formed to put an end to ZANU PF's 38 years of misrule.
The former finance minister said MDC Alliance government would create a $100 billion economy in less than a decade.
Meanwhile, Chamisa told party supporters that victory was a certainty and called on army generals to salute an opposition leader once elected into power.
He also reiterated that without electoral reforms the alliance is not going to participate in the elections.
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Arturo Philip (La Plata, 22 de febrero de 1948 - Ploërmel, Francia, 31 de octubre de 2015), fue un médico psiquiatra. El Dr. Philip fue precursor de la  etnopsiquiatría en Argentina, y precursor de la experiencia de hospital psiquiátrico como sistema abierto. Entre los años 1980 a 1988, siendo director del Neuropsiquiátrico de Carmen de Patagones, el Dr Philip implementó el sistema de comunidad terapéutica y de "puertas abiertas", e incorporó una machi, Dominga Ñancufil
 al equipo del hospital. Su carrera estuvo centrada en el estudio de la Identidad y su relación con la Salud Mental
.

Biografía
Arturo Alfredo Philip nació en la ciudad de La Plata en 1948. Cursó sus estudios primarios y secundarios en el Colegio San Luis de La Plata de la congregación francesa de Marcelino Champagnat, y estudió francés en la Alianza Francesa de esa ciudad. En La Plata jugó al Rugby tanto para el Club San Luis como para su rival el Club Los Tilos. Estudió medicina en la Universidad Nacional de La Plata y fue el primer psiquiatra que obtuviera el título de esa especialidad otorgado por el Colegio Médico de la Provincia de Buenos Aires en 1975.

Desde 1975 hasta 1988 trabajó en la región de Viedma y Carmen de Patagones, en ese período fue vicepresidente del Colegio Médico Zona Atlántica, profesor de la Universidad Nacional del Comahue, docente del Instituto de Formación Docente, socio fundador de la Clínica Viedma y desde 1980 director del Hospital Neuropsiquiátrico de Carmen de Patagones. Fue responsable del capítulo de Etnopsiquiatría de la Asociación de Psiquiatras Argentinos y miembro de la Asociación Internacional de Etnopsicoanálisis.

Entre los años 1988-1992 retorna a la ciudad de La Plata donde coordinó una comunidad universitaria y fue principal integrante de la Fundación Tierra Firme, entidad que contuvo su tarea de esos años y la traslada a suelo europeo, comenzando con España donde se presenta la obra teatral de su autoría "La devolución americana" en la Feria Internacional de Sevilla y en la ciudad de Valencia.

Permanece varios años en Europa donde recorre los sitios originales de sus cuatro abuelos.

En el año 1997 retorna a la Argentina para hacerse cargo del área de Docencia e Investigación del Hospital Municipal de Carmen de Patagones, labor que cumple hasta su retiro en el año 2008.

Los últimos años de su vida los consagra principalmente al teatro, presentando sus obras de teatro en la Bretagne francesa como "Chez Victorine"  en la Chapelle bleue, "Deux Ploërmelais à Buenos Aires", "Toute la vérité sur la mort de William Wilson" y "Estampas Argentinas"  a la literatura, escribiendo "El hospital bizarro", " Iatrogenia" y "El estrafalario doctor Ploujamais". Libros publicados en Francia y en Argentina.

El doctor Philip se trasladó con su familia definitivamente a Ploërmel, localidad francesa donde había nacido su bisabuela materna, y allí fallece en 2015 a la edad de 67 años.

Su trabajo
El Doctor Philip instaló por primera vez en Argentina un sistema de hospital abierto comparable en todo punto a la experiencia llevada a cabo en Italia por el psiquiatra Franco Basaglia donde los pacientes podían salir libremente del hospital, realizar tareas en la comunidad, trabajar y visitar sus familias.

El Dr Philip fue también responsable de la implementación de la Ronda Sanitaria dentro del marco de la denominada Atención Primaria en Salud, destinada a la Prevención y a la detección precoz de patologías en toda el área del partido de Patagones.

Con la vuelta a la democracia en 1983, realizó el docu-argumental "La Puerta Abierta" el cual muestra la vida de los pacientes en el seno de la comunidad terapéutica, a través del testimonio de los mismos. Dicha tarea innovadora para la época, valió el Primer Premio a la Mejor labor institucional de Argentina otorgado por la Asociación de Psiquiatras Argentinos, en el Congreso de la especialidad en la ciudad de Tucumán en el año 1986.

Sus obras

Libros
 FranceVille: La ciudad maldita (1992), Fundación Transcultural Americana Tierra Firme. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1992.

 La Curación Chamánica (1994), Editorial Planeta, Colección Nueva Conciencia. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1994.

 Victorine Fablet (2004), Association Culturelle Franco – Argentine. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2004.

 El Hospital Bizarro (2008), Editorial De los Quatro Vientos. Buenos Aires, Argentina,, 2008.

 Iatrogenia (2012), Editorial Dunkan. Buenos Aires, Argentina,, 2012.

 El estrafalario doctor Ploujamais (2013), Editorial Dunkan. Buenos Aires, Argentina,, 2012.

Obras de teatro
 Paula y ustedes (1978)

 Doña Josefa (1979)

 El hospital Bizarro (1987) interpretada por pacientes y presentada en Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 Mi otra familia (1989)

 La devolución americana (1992) presentada en Expo Sevilla, España.

 Chez Victorine (2005) presentada en la Chapelle Bleue, Ploërmel, Francia.

 Deux ploërmelais à Buenos Aires (2012)

 Toute la vérité sur la mort de William Wilson (2014) Presentada en la Chapelle Bleue, Ploërmel, Francia.

 Estampas Argentinas (2014) presentada en el Pass Temps, Malestroit, Francia.

Documentales
 Déjà Vu (1995). Producciones de Aquí y de Allá. Argentina - Copyright 1995.

 Galicia Profunda (1996). Producción: Televisión Municipal de Ponteareas, Galicia, España y Producciones de Aquí y de Allá. Argentina. Copyright 1996.

 Ciao Diego (1996, codirector). Producción: Zenit Arti Audiovisive, Turin, Italie. Producciones de Aquí y de Allá. Argentina. Copyright 1996.

 Les artistes du Sacré Coeur (1998). Producción: Argentine à Paris. Copyright 1998.

Referencias

Platenses
Psiquiatras de Argentina


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Rhynchospora fernaldii är en halvgräsart som beskrevs av Shirley Gale. Rhynchospora fernaldii ingår i släktet småag, och familjen halvgräs. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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The idea is that if I set a game on the first 3 ratings then it's a bad game. It's not worth buying unless you really must buy that game. If I put it on the 3 last ratings then it's a good game that more and more deserves your money.
For example. Deus Ex is currently the only game to get a perfect 6/6 score. This doesn't mean that only one game can get 6/6 or that the game have to be completely perfect. The game have to be fun, serious, deep and have a solid story. More or less.
I compare all games I review with every game I have, not only recent games like all other reviewers does. Which really puts the bar quite high but damnit, we're serious gamers and we deserve high quality entertainment on our computers!
For my Dragon Age review I compared it with Neverwinter Nights 2, Mass Effect and Baldur's Gate 2 for example. These are all Bioware games and I compare their best features and analyse if the game is a step forward or back. If they don't make any improvements on their games then they become very generic. That's bad because then you don't get anything new and that's one of Dragon Age biggest problems. The plot is unique and so is the combat system... but not unique enough. It isn't developed or explained as it should be and that's why the game is so bad. If you're going to make a difficult game, make it at least very familiar or long or incredible amounts of replay value. But come on, a roleplaying game is often not supposed to have replay value. It's supposed to have content.


5:06 PM Our project du jour was to turn the shed roof of this outbuilding into a gable. We finished about half of the project today. Nate got the tin off, and I took the nails out of the used rafters and joists. After 3 and a half hours I was done in. It was the humidity. I feel much better now after an hour's nap. We'll finish the job on Wednesday, Lord willing. Today and tomorrow Nate and Jessie are helping out at the local Christian camp. Nate and Jessie are lots of fun to be around, but they are also sticklers for politeness and manners, not to mention accomplishing the camp's spiritual goals before playing. One year Nathan required all of his boys to complete their memory verses before eating. They loved him for it! Et moi? My goal is to write, write, write. Them juices is really flowin'.
10:36 AM Nathan just called and asked if I'd help him with a building project he's got working at a neighbor's farm. His normal sidekick is enjoying a bum foot, so he's back to relying on the B-team. Should be fun, though the heat today is oppressive. Becky and our guests just went for a long trek who knows where -- 123 acres is a big place. Hope they don't get lost. At least there aren't any hyenas on our farm.
This money we are sending was collected during Vacation Bible School. The children are excited to give money to provide Bibles for Christians in Ethiopia! We will be receiving another offering for Bibles on July 6th.
God bless you both in all you do to serve Jesus.
The check was for $230.07. This amount will buy almost 50 Bibles for Ethiopian children. What amazing generosity! And what a good way to do VBS -- giving to mission causes!
10:23 AM Last night the Lord of the harvest sent along a nice, long, soaking rain. God is so gracious to us.
10:17 AM Aussie John (of Caesura fame) emailed me to say that an Australian citizen who will be competing in the Beijing games hails originally from Ethiopia. His name is Abebe Fekadu, and his story is amazing. He is called "handicapped." Hardly. My college roommate for 4 years was a blind and partially deaf Indian from the jungles of Brazil. I roomed with him out of pity, thinking he could use my help. Boy was I wrong. Rubens put me to shame in every way. He ended up going on to get a masters degree in Romance Languages and Linguistics from UCLA and today is a world class pianist. Inspirational, is all I can say.
8:48 PM For the past several days I have had very little deep communion with God (at least not as deep as usual), and have felt somewhat spiritually and physically weak. It was therefore a great joy for me to spend the day with Christian brothers and sisters who were an encouragement to me. Becky and I attended Chris Jacob's Sunday School class at Bethel Hill, which was a pure delight in every way, not least in that he had his own children in class with him and taught us solely from the New Testament rather than from the teacher's quarterly. Many have been benefited from his instruction, but none more than me.
...and this quilt Miss Mary had made herself. Though 81 years young, Mary is committed to returning with us to Burji this fall "if the Lord wants me to go."
A highlight for me personally was to hear Nathan rev up the church organ after the wedding shower. Here he is playing one of my all-time favorite organ pieces, the Toccata by Widor. Nate is truly one of a kind. How many farmers do you know who can go from mucking horse manure to playing a concert organ? Thanks, son -- that was a real blessing to your dear old dad!
I was reminded today that my first order of business in life is attending every day to my fellowship with God rather than serving the Lord. If I try and encourage other believers without myself being nourished on the Lord's Word, I find that my work is done in the wrong spirit and thus done in vain. And not just reading the Word but pondering it so that it percolates in my soul like a good cup of Kona Coffee. Still, I am cheerful tonight because the Lord has again sustained me through another day, and a very special day at that!
Did Paul have a missionary strategy? Some say yes; others say no. Much depends on the definition of strategy. If by strategy is meant a deliberate, well-formulated, duly executed plan of action based on human observation and experience, then Paul had little or no strategy; but if we take the word to mean a flexible modus operandideveloped under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and subject to His direction and control, then Paul did have a strategy.
Our problem today is that we live in an anthropocentric age. We imagine that nothing of consequence can be accomplished in the Lord's work without a good deal of ecclesiastical machinery -- committees, conferences, workshops, seminars: whereas the early Christians depended less on human wisdom and expertise, more on divine initiative and guidance. It is obvious that they didn't do too badly. What the modern missionary movement needs above everything else is to get back to the missionary methods of the early church" (J. Herbert Kane, Christian Missions in Biblical Perspective, p. 73).
7:38 AM Parkinson's Law states that social organizations tend to grow ever bigger and, as they do, consume an unnecessary and disproportionate part of the total resources upon themselves. People have asked Becky and me when we are going to "incorporate," or at least "name" our work in Ethiopia. We don't think either step is necessary to serve the Lord effectively. In all frankness, we prefer being just a simple mom-and-pop (literally!) ministry, so that people know that every penny sent to us goes to where the needs are, not to pay for our expenses or "overhead." If we ask, "What was the missionary strategy of the early church?" we will see that it did not establish mammoth, costly missions organizations to direct the work. Finances were not diverted to pay the salaries of the mission bureaucracy. No. Men and women simply obeyed the Holy Spirit and went through the doors the Lord opened. They preached the Gospel, gained converts, and gathered them into churches. Local churches and individuals were the agency of church planting, not paramission organizations.
Let me ask you a question: How many people in our congregations will ever attend an institution of Christian higher education? How many will be appointed as "career missionaries"? If every Kingdom Hall can become an effective training station for the Jehovah's Witnesses, why can't the average local church?
Ironically, though states like Iraq, pre-WW II Germany, North Korea, and Iran are portrayed as "evil" by Americans, it must be remembered that American jurisprudence has enabled infanticide for years to the point where millions of babies have been murdered. Paul's argument for universal depravity is fundamental for the humility of all believers, and when it is forgotten, dialectic arguments arise which make some comfortable because they are not as "bad" as others. Paul says that "no one does good," and this should motivate humble unity and submission, not pride and war.
7:08 AM This morning Becky and I are attending Bethel Hill Baptist Church while Nathan and Jessie are at Hebron Church, a small wood frame meeting house where Nate has begun teaching on Sundays, playing piano, and leading music. Needless to say, the people love him and Jessie. Afterwards we're meeting at Miss Mary's house for the shower.
Friday, June 13, Addis Ababa. As we drove through the city I saw a billboard with a white horse. Two things happened immediately. I felt deeply nostalgic for my old horse Cody -- white, noble, pure Arabian. I then thought, "What a life I've lived! From cross-country riding in Virginia to the crowded streets of Addis Ababa." So here I am in a faraway country and the Lord gives me a reminder of one of the most pleasant aspects of my former life. How I miss Cody and Traveler! How I miss riding!
7:04 PM Tonight we're having Chinese food for supper. Guess who the cook is? Shiver me timbers! And tomorrow will be a very special day. Nathan and Jessica are having a wedding shower in Roxboro with some very good friends of ours. By the way, if you've missed seeing pictures of Jessie it's because she's been laid up with a sore foot and is on strict bed rest -- well, bed rest -- well, rest -- well, she's been on her feet way too much. We'll all rooting for her to get back to normal real soon!
6:54 PM Guess what we did today? Visited the Rondeaus! When we arrived we found the boys frolicking in the pool Matthew had set up. Perfect day for it too.
Then it was time for lunch. Matt and Liz had prepared delicious barbeque sandwiches with beans and fresh slaw. And to think only a week ago I was eating injera b'wat!
Matt and Liz also had a very special present for Mama B and Papa B -- Matt's masters thesis! The title? "An Exegesis of Romans 13:1-5 with Special Emphasis upon the Criterion of Just Authority in Jus ad Bellum." Yikes! That's a mouthful!
Much to my great surprise, yours truly was mentioned on the Dedication page. Thank you so much Matthew -- I am truly honored!
Hopefully, this research, in the form of exegesis, accomplishes a purpose incumbent upon American biblical scholarship -- namely, exegetical study willing to point out the errata of a nation. The Word of God is an intensely practical testimony; practical in the sense that it reveals a salvation so profound that every consequent action of the saved should be accomplished to the glory of God. This also means that when sin occurs, repentance is in order. The goal of this work is individual and national repentance for the misunderstanding of government and war that has pervaded the age. Not too many years ago, this author was at odds with the conclusions found here. For this he is greatly thankful to God and the transforming power of the Word.
The primary method used to accomplish the stated goal is exegesis. Not only was Rom. 13:1-5 found to be a text that does not legitimize the prerogative of governments to go to war but also it was found to be a text within a context lacking in reference to international war. The thrust of the text, and thus the primary application of it, is the humility of believers in submission to their respective governments.
If I understand Matt correctly, he is arguing that Romans 13 distinguishes between the sword-wielding conduct of governing "authorities" and the non-violent love of the Christian. Yet it is clear that Luther's two-realms theology is not in view -- a personal ethic on the one hand, and a political ethic on the other. Paul's' point was simply: "You Christians, distinguished as you are from the Romans state over you that bears the sword, should be subject to it. Remember, however, that love does no wrong to a neighbor." I have urged Matthew to publish a summary of his argument in a major journal; I think he will have little or no difficulty in doing this.
So, heartiest congratulations, Matthew, on a job well done!!
10:17 AM Need to read something encouraging from a Christian brother today? Go here -- a great website.
9:59 AM Over at LRC, Walter Block is on his soap box again, but this time I agree totally with him. If you're seeking a position in academia, do not despair -- no matter what all the educational "experts" tell you. There are jobs aplenty, and they will only increase as professors retire or are denied tenure. That's why I enjoy linking to job openings in biblical studies so frequently. The key is having a marketable degree, one from a (prestigious) university where you studied under someone who has published widely in his or her field. Do NOT work with someone whose one and only publication was their dissertation. And be sure to get to know your major professor's writings (and, if you're studying abroad, his or her attitude toward Americans, who are not too popular these days in Europe) before applying. Set your sights high; you'll never reach higher. One last thought and then I'll get off my soap box: Publish everything you write. Your professor (or your spouse) might tell you, "You're not accomplished enough to publish anything, let alone a journal article," but make sure you ignore all such advice. My doctoral students are already publishing their seminar papers, and well they should -- if it's worth writing, it's worth other people reading.
"If you are or have in the past been in the 'clergy' role, and you are coming to the conviction that this position originates from unscriptural traditions, there are some practical steps that can be taken on your part.
Stop using 'Reverend' and other religious titles in connection with your name (and encourage those around you to cease using language that assumes the 'clergy/laity' distinction).
Renounce your 'clergy' status and see yourself as part of the 'Laos' of God who has manifestations of the Spirit, along with everybody else, for the good of the body (1 Cor.12:7).
Teach the body that your 'clergy' role and all the expectations that go with it are based on human traditions and not the Gospel.
Instruct the brethren that all aspects of caring for one another rest with the body, not on some spiritual elite.
Take concrete steps to de-centralize the function of your gifts in the body.
Begin a new methodology of truth-seeking and truth-speaking. Instead of 'clergy' spoon-feeding the 'laity,' study important issues together from the Word with a view toward finding Christ's will and acting upon it.
Adopt a teaching style where dialogue occurs and questions/insights from others are encouraged.
As the body makes concrete changes in the way 'church' is done, the emphasis shifts from dependency on one person to edifying multiple participation.
Your financial support as a clergyperson is admittedly a difficult issue, but needs to be scripturally and creatively evaluated. Regardless of all the specific circumstances in your case, if it will help the assembly develop its one-another ministries, you at least need to be willing to follow Paul's example: 'You yourselves know that these hands [by tent making] ministered to my own needs and those of others with me. In everything I have pointed out to you that, by working in this way diligently, we ought to support the weak' (Acts 20:33-35). As ministry becomes increasingly shared in the body, it takes the load off one person and frees the congregation to evaluate how its financial resources can be maximized for edification and meeting people's need.
The 'clergy' system is a mammoth institution. Its tentacles reach deep into the inner workings of almost every religious group. Not every 'clergy' person takes the New Testament seriously, but those who do need to lead the way by personal example to a paradigm shift which better reflects Christ-centered assembly life. People who withdraw from the traditional 'clergy' model out of faithfulness to Christ will usually have a heavy price to pay, but the spiritual rewards are beyond description."
Monday, June 16, Dilla. Arrived here today by taxi, blue donkey, white donkey, and blue chicken (my name for the tiny taxis that waddle through town). I met Tilahun, Aberash, and -- for the first time -- baby Nathan. He is now 4 months old and growing like a weed. I've always felt that names are very important. I am sure that no better name than "gift" could have been given to this precious boy. A name tells the story of being born, growing up, growing old, and eventually dying -- revealing a God who loved us so much that He sent us His only child. As I kissed and hugged baby Nathan I felt a strange warm pain that had something to do with the many disconnected thoughts and emotions I was trying to hold together. Tilahun and Aberash are living examples of the truth of Luke 12:31 -- "Set your heart on God's kingdom, and these other things will be given you as well." Nathan's very existence is rooted in God's love -- a love that allows us to be deeply involved in the world without being swallowed up by it.
Tilahun and Aberash live on the campus of the Kale Heywet Ministry Training Center, where I had the privilege of teaching the Gospel of John for a week a few years back. My students struggled with their English (they're supposed to be fluent but aren't), but eventually we finished that wonderful book so full of grace and truth and evangelistic fervor. The entire book is a reminder that we cannot expect from our friends what only Christ can give. But when He gives us eternal life, He also gives us friends to care for us in our times of need. In watching Becky help Aberash for 2 and a half months, something of the mystery of the Incarnation became clear to me. Something of God took place, something that invited Jesus' in-carnation in the flesh of two women who knew the value of human life, the value of children, and the value of mutual burden-bearing (Gal. 6:2). The small gifts of God all multiply in the giving!
Well, here are the pix everyone has been waiting for!
16 All scripture is inspired by God, but can only be understood by those with degrees from Bible colleges. Pastors and denominations will find this useful so they can teach those in their congregations that their doctrines are infallible and should be followed blindly. It allows us to know with unwavering certainty that everything we believe is always right and those who believe differently are always wrong.
17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people for their weekly good deed of sitting in a church service.
Isn't this great? All I can say is, "Ouch!" You can read more here.
6:36 PM Thanks to my former student Miss Kim Davidson for sending me this link on adolescence. Kim blogs here.
6:34 PM This PBS series on the church in China is an absolute must-see. The unofficial church continues to be persecuted, while the state church alone is tolerated. Apparently one can be a Christian in China only as long as one is a "good Chinese." Undivided allegiance to Jesus is unacceptable. Hitler understood this as well: "One is either a good German or a good Christian. It is impossible to be both at the same time." The parallels to American nationalism are only too obvious to me. Disciples do not make "good" Americans – at least not in the eyes of the state.
6:30 PM Hendrickson Publishers just sent me a complimentary copy of Harold Greenlee's new book, The Text of the New Testament, for which I was pleased to write a blurb for the cover. It has a kind of direct, uncluttered quality I enjoy in books of this nature. My thanks to Hendrickson for sending it to me! Here's a link to the book at the publisher's website.
6:22 PM Logos Bible Software has unlocked my introduction to the New Testament as well as my book on New Testament interpretation. Go here and here for more information and sample pages.
Right now Becky Lynn is in the cocina preparing comida mexicana for yours truly and our guests from Ukraine (they used to live in Southern California, where Mexican food is Mexican food). As for tonight, I have promised myself not to do any writing but simply to rest. I feel like a brain surgeon who just performed at least 8 major operations, that's how many major tasks I had to get done at the office today. But from the Kona Coffee to "the wave" I had a thoroughly enjoyable day, thanks to my wonderful Jesus, who walked and talked with me each step of the way. Iesus, mahalo a nui loa!
6:55 AM Off to the seminary to get some editing and writing done and to check my campus mail. Students, if you need to see me for any reason, my door is open.
6:50 AM Yesterday I was going to Nathan's house when I saw him running around like a maniac swinging some object at the chickens who had begun to pick at his grape vines. Nate, if you're reading this, I have one question: Are you and Jessie going to cook up some "Picking Chicken" for supper soon?
8:44 PM The rain has just begun to fall at the farm. As usual, the Lord's timing was perfect, as we just got up today's hay.
Alfie had pretty good form, but I thought his son Joseph won the price for the classiest thrower. "You want me to toss poo?" was his response when he told him what our exciting afternoon pastime would be.
Who knows what other surprises we have in store for our fine furloughing friends from afar? By the way, the Mosses have a website, as do all good missionaries.
8:35 AM The latest addition to our home page is called As Long As.
Monday, June 9, Alaba. I'm sitting here in my room in Alaba. It's my birthday today, and I just opened the audio card Becky had packed away in my things. The country-western song "Just to See You Smile" greeted me when I opened it. It should have been called "Just to See You Cry." Wow. To know that thousands of miles away there is one who loves me and has loved me for over 31 years! Well, no subtleties here. I love and miss her more than words can express. I cannot but wonder is she is thinking about me at this very moment. I wouldn't be surprised. Her intuition is just that sensitive; it always has been.
The sun has just gone down here, but it is not fully dark yet. The grey sky is filled with dark and foreboding clouds. But beams of light shine out to me from that silly card, and through it a warm inner light shines forth from her. I feel comforted and consoled. The card seems to say, "You are not forgotten, even on your birthday!"
6:58 AM Monergism has just published my essay on the literature structure of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Just click on "Visit This Link" to download it (.pdf). The article originally appeared in The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology. I wrote the essay in order to encourage an inductive approach to outlining a New Testament book. Give it a try and see what you think.
6:52 AM Yesterday evening Nathan stopped by to mow our front lawn. Today, in 100 degree weather, we are baling the Hidden Valley, which he cut a few days ago. While I was gone, Becky helped Nathan and Jessie get up about 1,600 bales. Only the Lord knows whether we'll have a second cutting this year. It all depends on the rain. I enjoy farming and miss it greatly when I'm gone. Milton Friedman wrote in Free to Choose, "The fecundity of freedom [in America] is demonstrated most dramatically and clearly in agriculture." The welfare and paternal state notwithstanding, farming still is great fun -- and hard work.
6:42 AM I just read this excellent Father's Day message on the myth of adolescence. Well done, Justin!
6:36 AM Commerce is beginning to open doors into North Korea, one place I would like to visit some day. I've already visited the ROK 6 times while lecturing in various evangelical seminaries there.
6:33 AM I see the Horace Manning of Germany's educational system continues. Mann, you will recall, was the American educator who in the 1840s argued that education was so important that government had a duty to provide it to every child. So successful was he that few today question the view that education is a responsibility of the state. State control of education rapidly spread to France and Britain. Only an unbridled faith in the virtues of government can explain the current persecution of homeschoolers in Germany.
Tuesday, June 10, Alaba. Tonight I taught the Bible School students. We held class by candlelight (one never knows when electricity will be available in Ethiopia). I have taught at this school several times before. Teaching here requires developing the art of companionship with these fellow travelers on the Way. Tonight I implored them to place the Bible above every human book. What they need, to use Paul's words in 1 Cor. 3:2, is not milk but meat. All 20 or so of my books are nothing but baby's milk when compared to the incomparable glory of the Word of God. Personally, I wish I had learned this lesson at their age. I thank God for having come to the realization, though late in life, that the inexhaustible mysteries of Scripture are vastly superior to man's feeble thoughts.
7:57 AM Greek students! Check out the Logos New Testament Textual Criticism Collection. I'm very glad to see it includes Jack Finegan's Encountering New Testament Manuscripts, a handy step-by step, do it yourself inductive guide that I used way back in my in seminary days. It's still a very useful book.
7:52 AM Speaking of Deutsch, Theological German has a link to this excellent site with German Bibles, along with texts in the biblical languages. If you haven't studied German yet you should. For lots of reasons.
Wednesday, June 10, Alaba. It's my break time. I'm sitting here in my room practicing my German. Since there is no one to speak it to, I'm talking to myself. Right now I am totally frustrated. No matter how hard I try I can't remember the German word for "little." Every time in my imagined conversation I try to use that word the Amharic "tinish" comes to mind. This is so strange that I have to record it in my diary. I have taught and preached hundreds of times in German, but I can't remember how to say "little"!
9:37 PM Becky and I had a great time with Nathan and Jessie tonight looking at my Ethiopian slides. Jessie baked some delicious cinnamon bread that we devoured in short order. She also tells us that Duck and Mary are now in their crock pot a stewin'. Nathan says the ducks were picking in the garden too much and thus met their fateful end. When I asked him what they are calling their concoction, he said, "Picking Duck." Too funny!
Wednesday, June 10, West Gortancho, Alaba. It was a special joy today to listen to the testimony of Tadessa. A former witchdoctor, Tadessa now serves as an elder in the West Gortancho congregation. During my interview with him I snapped a photo of our feet. We were both wearing our "work" shoes. Mine were bought at K-Mart. His were free, compliments of the Creator. Tadessa had just come in from working his corn field, which he had recently planted. Tadessa is completely bi-vocational. He works his own land and then shepherds the flock of God (Acts 20:28) on land he donated to the congregation. He has a wife and 6 children, 3 of whom were away in school when I arrived. They are a precious family. This year the persecution has been severe in his area, and 4 church members have fallen away, including 2 leaders. But Tadessa trusts only in God and has given himself completely to Him.
Often I am overcome with the desire to cry out against the seminaries of our land, especially against the way we have so foolishly professionalized "the ministry." So many of our students waste their talents in the search for power and success and thereby are not available for the work of simple service that is so urgently needed to be done. I feel awe and respect for such humble and receptive people as Tadessa. What impressed me most was the way he is willing to serve God in a very quiet, humble way. A small, gentle voice has been speaking to me far beyond my very noisy and very public life to do the same.
Here are a few pix of my trip out to West Gortancho. We had to take a detour after encountering this bridge that had collapsed a few days earlier.
The roads in Ethiopia are rarely used by vehicles of the mechanical kind. One simple waits patiently for the herds to part like the Red Sea before proceeding.
The West Gortancho meeting house. This is one of several church buildings that Becky and I have constructed in Alaba using funds donated by American believers. About 50 people meet here on Sundays. And 8 of their children are currently doing the Bible Memory Program that Becky and I have set up (after memorizing 9 passages of Scripture they receive their very own Amharic Bible).
Tadessa was busy in his fields when I arrived. I hated to disturb his work (I am a farmer myself), but he was eager to share his testimony with me.
This is Tadessa's family and the hut where they live. Behind are his corn fields.
"Make sure you honor people like Epaphroditus highly. He risked his life and almost died for the work of Christ in order to make up for the help you couldn't give me" (Phil. 2:29-30). Please pray for the flock of God in West Gortancho, Alaba, Ethiopia, and their spiritual shepherd, my friend Tadessa.
10:14 AM You can look for an interview with Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin to appear here shortly. For Chuck's official website, go here.
10:08 AM Special appreciation to the Bart family for the link to DBO. I am truly honored. Thank you, Jon and Jen!
Wednesday, May 28, Gondar. Today Tilahun washed my feet. I was struck again by the way Jesus concluded His earthly ministry. He washed His disciples' feet and then said, "I have given you an example so that you may copy what I have done" (John 13:15). Today Jesus is calling me to continue His mission of radical, sacrificial love in this world. He wants me to keep nothing for myself. He wants me to stoop and touch the places in other people that most need washing. When I watched Tilahun wash me feet I saw a glimpse of the new kingdom Jesus came to inaugurate. God help me. I feel like I am only making a small step in the right direction.
6:46 AM Today I'm starting a series of entries from my trip diary. It will give you a brief glimpse of a very ordinary man who trusts a very unordinary God. Rather than going day by day I'll pick my entries randomly, just to keep things interesting. On my trip I found myself committing all of my little concerns to the Lord, believing that He would take them and direct them according to His boundless love and absolute omniscience. He did not always answer my prayers as I thought He should! But His grace overruled. So, are you ready for a trip to Ethiopia?
6:35 AM Last night Nate and Jess invited us over to their home for popcorn after supper. They've completed their upstairs bedroom. I love the wainscoting, the paneling, the mantle, the flooring -- everything!
Nate also found this wood splitter in Raleigh. He and Jessie heat their home only with wood. It is a custom-made contraption and looks like it can really do the job!
6:25 AM Alpha and Omega ministries continue its overview of New Testament textual criticism here. Excellent!
6:22 AM Good morning, fellow bloggers everywhere! I had a good night's rest and am raring to get some typing done on my latest manuscript. But first, to all of your emails. I hope to get caught up today. In my devotions I'm re-reading the book of 2 Corinthians. I'm keeping a diary so be forewarned: I may share some of my thoughts with you along the way.
7:03 PM A couple of "Looks."
1) Look at what Becky started harvesting while I was in Africa. Not only that, we had a nice rain shower a few minutes ago. (It has been very dry in southern Virginia.) Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow!
2) Look who joined us for supper this fine evening. Becky cooked up a delicious roast with mashed potatoes and veggies and a salad on the side. Just what the doctor ordered after living on injera and wat for the past 4 weeks.
3) Finally, look at what Nate and Jessie got from Tilahun, Aberash, and Baby Nathan in Dilla. Did Aberash knit these herself? We think probably so. Aren't they beautiful?
Can you tell I'm glad to be back home?!
5:15 PM I'M HOME!!! Not 100 percent fit yet, but a whole lot better than I was two days ago. Thanks for your prayers.
Funny thing is, I have come to feel happy and at home in most any culture and country. I have become less and less dependent on one place (even Bradford Hall), one culture, one style of living. In our world, where distances are utterly insignificant (Ethiopia is only 17 hours from Virginia), I wonder if the ability to be in so many places so quickly is an invitation to be more rooted in the kingdom and less in the place in which we happen to be at any particular moment.
Friday, June 20, Burji (near Kenya). This morning I depart for Addis and thence for home to be reunited with my life partner. We have tread the highway of life together, hand in hand, through calm skies and stormy gales – heart linked to heart. The goodness and mercy that for 31 years has accompanied the travelers still fills our life with blessed peace and joy. O, to see her again! Wise Guide, please direct my way straight back to Becky – safely!
On this trip I emphasized four basic truths: (1) All ministry centers in and derives from Jesus Christ, who is the model minister and the ultimate sacrificial servant; (2) the entire Christian community must be active in ministry; (3) all ministry is given by God and is exercised through the spontaneous use of spiritual gifts; and (4) Christ's continuing mission on earth can only be accomplished by the full participation of believers who are consciously the Body of Christ.
Much has happened in the past 4 weeks. My mind whirlwinds with memories. In the coming days, drawing upon my trip diary, I hope to share with you my observations and reflections about the trip. There was nothing charming or romantic about it. Often it was dark agony. It involved following Jesus to completely unknown places. It was good to be there, even though it was hard. Like Abraham of old, my faith was tested every step of the way. Work in Ethiopia is not a smooth operation in which efficiency and control are priorities. But the slow and inefficient way of life in Africa has taught me something new about God's love that has remained unknown to me so far. I learned many other lessons as well.
Coming one Thursday in the late autumn from an engagement beyond Dulwich, my way led to the top of the Herne Hill ridge. I came along the level out of which rises the step hill I had to ascend.
While I was on the lower ground, riding in a hansom cab, I saw a light before me, and when I came near the hill, I marked that light gradually go up the hill, leaving a train of stars behind it. This line of new-born stars remained in the form of one lamp, and then another and another. It reached from the foot of the hill to its summit.
I did not see the lamplighter. I do not know his name, nor his age, nor his residence; but I saw the lights which he had kindled, and these remained when he himself had gone away.