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Monthly Archives: July 2010
The Daily …
The languorous Friday afternoon edition. Quote: “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” – Mohandas Gandhi Verse: “If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has … Continue reading
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Exit Lestat …
For those of you who don’t already know, Anne Rice just quit the Catholic church. She released the following statement Thursday, on Facebook: I quit being a Christian. I’m out. In the name of Christ, I refuse to be anti-gay. … Continue reading
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Words fail.
No daily song or verse for today. Just a quote: “President Obama has the power to stop this ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ business. Just sign an executive order. I don’t know why it’s taking so long—it’s not fair. We should … Continue reading
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Pot calling the kettle Beck …
The idiom of “the pot calling the kettle black” seems a little antiquated. These days, most pots and kettles are made of stainless steel. Might I suggest an update for the 21st century: Whenever someone is being hypocritical, we can … Continue reading
The Daily …
I missed a couple days posting due to my excursion to the Jersey shore. Which was a great experience, even if it deviated slightly from the sandy oompa loompa wonderland I was expecting. Unfortunately, there aren’t any pictures because my … Continue reading
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Christianity and Civilization
It vexes me that many of my friends in the LGBT civil rights movement – and many of my evangelical friends – seem to take it for granted that opposition to LGBT rights is a traditional part of Christian theology … Continue reading
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The Daily …
Quote: “Very few have the ego to behave, while in failure, as just pre-successful.” – Nassim Taleb Verse: “Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.” – Psalm 112:5 Song: “Je … Continue reading
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The Daily …
Quote: “I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” – David Bowie Verse: “I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the … Continue reading
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Red Letter Law, Part II
My first post in this series explored how the fundamentalist hermeneutic (approach to interpreting the Bible) is not particularly conservative and certainly not “literal.” This is because the fundamentalist claims of “inerrancy” and “authority” (words I certainly don’t object to … Continue reading
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The Daily …
This will be the Zack Harold edition. He’s an old friend of mine, a good guitarist, a better writer, and an all around cool dude. So, without further ado: Quote: “Without debate, without criticism, no administration and no country can … Continue reading
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