To continue our discussion on different expressions of church that people are exploring today, what about Celtic Christianity? Many “post evangelical” Christians are experimenting with various elements of Celtic spirituality. I know a Baptist whose church, she says, uses a “Celtic liturgy.” I don’t know many specifics. Could someone explain what Celtic spirituality entails?

The help we give to the Republicans we will also offer to the Democrats. Who should Barack Obama choose for his running mate?

Is there a Vice-Presidential choice that would make you MORE open to Obama? (Michael Gerson makes the case for the ex-missionary pro-life governor of Colorado, Bill Ritter.) If you are leaning in Obama’s direction, is there a pick that would make you LESS likely to support him?

Whoever mentions the name of the person whom Obama ACTUALLY chooses will win an imaginary crown of victory.

Carl Vehse proposes that we talk about who John McCain should select for Vice President, going so far as to promote a candidate:

Let’s talk about McCain and who he might chose for his VP. The Daily Time Herald in Carroll, IA, has one suggestion - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Check out her credentials: Pro-life, NRA member, point guard of the 1982 State Champion Wasilla Warriors, Miss Wasilla of 1984, animal fur wearing, moose-burger-eating, snowmobile rider, obligatory Mid-East tourist, new mom, and has a possible campaign staff.

Moose-burger-eating! She sounds good to me. Do we have any other nominations from the floor?

Is there a Vice-Presidential choice that would make you either MORE likely to support McCain or LESS likely to support him?

Whoever mentions the name of the person whom McCain ACTUALLY chooses will win an imaginary crown of victory.

Perhaps one of you readers is as old as I am–that is to say, really, really old–so that you too could get a nostaligic buzz out of this memory of the Howdy Doody Show, an account of someone who actually got to sit in the Peanut Gallery. I’m telling you, THAT was children’s TV.