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Developing Crushes
May 28, 2008, 6:24 pm
Filed under: Humor

As my few faithful readers may have noticed, I have recently developed a serious theological crush on the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. Earlier this year, I had a crush on the late English Dominican Herbert McCabe and last year I was “totally into” John Zizioulas. I know that I am not the only one who develops crushes on theologians. So, let’s have it, who is your latest crush? Don’t be shy, c’mon, let’s hear it. Note: it doesn’t have to be strictly theologians, but let’s stick to authors. 

 

 

 

 



The Worst Theological Diagram Ever
May 20, 2008, 9:03 pm
Filed under: Conservative Evangelicalism, Humor

I’ll blame Halden for introducing me to the awful blog Parchment and Pen where I found this utterly stupid and unhelpful diagram.

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What the hell is this? If D. A. Carson lies at the heart of a truly orthodox Christianity I give up.



Do you know if you’ll be saved?
May 6, 2008, 1:20 pm
Filed under: Conservative Evangelicalism, Humor

About a year ago a man walked up to me in the parking lot of a grocery store and asked me if I knew whether I was saved. I thought about it for a second and responded, “Well, no, I don’t think I really have much choice in the matter.” He, of course, reminded me that I do in fact have a choice in the matter, so he handed me a tract with a prayer on it. He informed me that if I say this prayer I will know that I will be saved from the pit of hell. I told him that I wasn’t so sure that we could decide such matters, and that it is more likely that God makes these decisions.



him that pisseth against the wall
March 20, 2008, 11:53 am
Filed under: Conservative Evangelicalism, Humor, Videos

A friend sent me this. Wow! This is serious. Don’t laugh. My 1 1/2 year old son, Owen, began to whimper when he saw this.  



Political Lawn Sign Homeless Shelter
March 6, 2008, 2:29 pm
Filed under: Art, Humor

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For more hysterically funny cartoons like this one, check out Andy Singer’s site.



Archbishop of Canterbury Revealed to Be Cat Stevens in Disguise
March 4, 2008, 6:49 pm
Filed under: Humor

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Be sure to check out the article at the Wittenburg Door.



Stuff White People Like
February 27, 2008, 2:21 pm
Filed under: Humor, Uncategorized

If you haven’t been to this site yet, you really need to check it out. It is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in awhile.

H/T Loretta’s Basement



Get Your War On
February 22, 2008, 12:21 am
Filed under: Humor, Iraq

It is a little vulgar (okay it is really vulgar), but this comic strip is hilarious.

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The Privatization of Christianity on Behalf of America
December 18, 2007, 3:42 pm
Filed under: Christmas, Empire, Humor

For the architects of the modern nation-state Christianity was a private affair. In his “A Letter Concerning Toleration,” John Locke distinguishes “exactly the business of civil government from that of religion.” Giving a reason for establishing the right boundaries between the functions of the church and the state, Locke defends, “If this be not done, there can be no end put to the controversies that will be always arising between those that have, or at least pretend to have, on the one side a concernment for the interest of men’s souls, and on the other side, a care of the commonwealth.” Hence, it is assumed that the Church’s interests are primarily (if not exclusively) “men’s souls.” The care of the commonwealth is, thereby, placed in the hands of the state. The purpose of which is for “procuring, preserving, and advancing” civil interests, that is, according to Locke, “life, liberty, health, and indolency of body; and the possession of outward things, such as money, lands, houses, furniture, and the like….” He asserts, “All the life and power to true religion consist in the inward and full persuasion of the mind; and faith is not faith without believing.” In Locke’s view, the “power of the civil government relates only to men’s civil interests, is confined to the care of the things of this world, and hath nothing to do with the world to come. We here echoes of this type of language in contemporary American politics- Enter Mitt Romney:“Let me assure you that no authorities of my church, or of any other church for that matter, will ever exert influence on presidential decisions,” he pledged. “Their authority is theirs, within the province of church affairs, and it ends where the affairs of the nation begin.”  I will put no doctrine of any church above the plain duties of the office and the sovereign authority of the law…” I find this stuff so fascinating. It is always good to know that for our politicians America comes before God.  It is a good reminder for all of this holiday season to make sure that Jesus stays in his rightful place -as a stocking stuffer that is.   



Boycott Nativity Plays
December 15, 2007, 11:50 am
Filed under: Christmas, Humor

You must read this.