We should maintain that if an interpretation of any word in any religion leads to disharmony and does not positively further the welfare of the many, then such an interpretation is to be regarded as wrong; that is, against the will of God, or as the working of Satan or Mara.

Buddhadasa Bikkhu, a Thai Buddhist Monk


Sunday, July 17, 2011

Fifty - or Just Forty-Nine??

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Anyone who does proofreading will appreciate this one.

A resident of North Dakota has identified a flaw in the state's constitution, which he believes calls into question North Dakota's statehood.  One word has been omitted at what he believes is a key juncture.  For six years he has been on a one-man mission to get the flaw fixed, and he has finally gotten the matter on the ballot for the November 2012 election.  The state legislature has already ratified the change.  The story has been a minor sensation on line, esp. because MSNBC picked it up (here).  For a slightly more detailed local article see the news posting on The Jamestown Sun website (here).