Links to Your World--Tuesday Sept 11

For the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, read the fascinating account of the devout Marine (featured in Stone's World Trade Center) who found the last 2 survivors. The A-Team blog pointed me to a site providing time lines and images, and another site to view videos. Also, read Nancy Gibbs' article in Time, and Victor David Hanson's reflections in National Review. I was serving the First Baptist Church in Grand Cayman six years ago, and it was odd to be out of the country when the homeland was attacked.

In Austin, 130 Muslims gathered to march downtown last Sunday to tell people that peace is at the heart of Islam. Let's hope middle-class Muslims on college campuses get the message, since New York police have concerns over homegrown terrorism among that demographic.

So true: In the academic redrawing, Christ is confused and the Prophet is a great humanitarian (Jesus and Mohammad, Version 2.0).

Airline sacrifices goats to appease sky god.

“By keeping your car for 15 years, or 225,000 miles of driving, you could save nearly $31,000, according to Consumer Reports magazine. That's compared to the cost of buying an identical model every five years, which is roughly the rate at which most car owners trade in their vehicles.” (Article.)

10 cars with bad reputations: “Hagerty Insurance asked its customers, mostly car collectors, to name the "Most questionable cars" of all time. These are the top vote-getters.”

A Spiritual Surge on the Frontlines: "Many of the troops have been forced to face God in a way most of us have not, and it’s often reflected in their characters and unconscious behavior."

Do you know an introvert? In this article learn more about the species.

KissThisGuy: The Website of Misunderstood Lyrics

Interstate 35 Voted Friendliest Freeway of 2007.

Eight Ways to Avoid Throwing Money Away.

Taxicab No. 666 May Be Cursed

Here's an absolutely fearless rabbit:


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