Hi all! My first blog posting....*sighs* I knew it would happen sooner or later, and the event horizon seems to have arrived. I'll keep this first one short, as it's supposed to be a welcome post...or something. Just so you all know, I plan on writing about current events and whatever else comes to mind. I have strong interests in the study of religion, history, culture, and government, so invariably, my posts will have certain elements of those subjects in them. I'm also what many would ...