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2011-06-21T16:07:02+00:00

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Two Friars, a Fool, a Book and a Beer

Last updated on: June 21, 2011 at 4:07 pm By Christian Piatt

Many thanks to Two Friars and a Fool for sharing their own thoughts on BANNED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE. These guys are an unruly band of theologians who enjoy pub-style discourse over all things faith-related. When they asked me to share something about the new book for their forum, I was naturally happy to oblige. Their format is refreshingly different. They have folks like me submit an article, then each of the three (two friars plus one fool equals three)... Read more

2011-06-17T21:32:26+00:00

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Energy Independence: From Crop to Tank

Last updated on: June 17, 2011 at 9:32 pm By Christian Piatt

Energy Independence: From Crop to Tank NewSpin By Christian Piatt (Originally published in PULP) Energy sources such as wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric have a long way to go before they can begin to replace our energy consumption derived from oil. So aside from locking up our cars in the garage, what options are we left with? One local group believes that biofuels may be at least part of that answer. Hal Holder, Joel Lundquist, and Rick young are all... Read more

2011-06-06T18:57:13+00:00

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Can Christians Ever Cheer for Death?

Last updated on: June 6, 2011 at 6:57 pm By Christian Piatt

Can people of faith cheer for death? Smells Like Sprit By Christian Piatt (Originally published in PULP) Ding, dong, the wicked witch is dead. Or something like that. News spread like a Pueblo West brushfire that Osama Bin Laden, America’s longtime Public Enemy Number One, had been killed in a firefight with Delta Force and Navy SEAL soldiers earlier in May. I wrestled with mixed feelings as I heard President Obama break the news late that Sunday evening, relieved that... Read more

2011-06-01T20:24:25+00:00

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NEW PODCAST: Banned Questions with Becky Garrison

Last updated on: June 1, 2011 at 8:24 pm By Christian Piatt

I talked recently with Becky Garrison, religious satirist, recent author of JESUS DIES FOR THIS? and contributor to the BANNED QUESTIONS series. We hit on several issues that mainline churches are wrestling with around sex, sexuality and social justice. Becky shared her views about Sojourners Magazine’s decision not to run an ad in a recent issue welcoming GLBTQ people into church, and on the risk and responsibilities of public figures who take on the responsibility of being a prophetic voice... Read more

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2011-05-13T16:25:36+00:00

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Freedom not to be free?

Last updated on: May 13, 2011 at 4:25 pm By Christian Piatt

Freedom not to be free? By Christian Piatt (Originally published in PULP) We’ve all watched history revealing itself in real time with the remarkable events in the Middle East. From Egypt and Libya to Yemen and Bahrain, individuals and small groups of protesters are challenging the iron grasps of decades-long dictatorships. It’s enough to give even the most cynical observer a moment of awe-filled pause. For the most part, the protesters focus on wanting to bring democracy to their respective... Read more

2011-05-11T16:03:02+00:00

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The evolutionary purpose of itching

Last updated on: May 11, 2011 at 4:03 pm By Christian Piatt

My feet sweat. A lot. I know, gross, but hey, it’s not like I chose it. Suffice it to say that where there are sweaty feet, there is Athlete’s foot. For those who have never suffered from this, it is one of the most insanely itchy sensations you can imagine. When I get a bad case of it, the itchiness on top of my toes actually WAKES ME UP in the middle of the night. Such was the case last... Read more

2011-04-24T02:59:03+00:00

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Book offers answers to “Banned” Biblical Questions

Last updated on: April 24, 2011 at 2:59 am By Christian Piatt

By LORETTA SWORD | [email protected] Local author and musical pastor Christian Piatt’s latest book delivers answers to questions many Christians likely have pondered but never asked anyone aloud. “Banned Questions about the Bible” shares responses from more than a dozen contributors — a recovering consumer, a religious satirist and a seminary president among them — to questions Sunday school teachers are afraid to answer. The respondents don’t tell readers what to believe about a book that many pastors have always... Read more

2011-04-11T21:29:07+00:00

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Pueblo Going Nuclear? (NewSpin)

Last updated on: April 11, 2011 at 9:29 pm By Christian Piatt

Newspin Pueblo Going Nuclear? (Originally printed in PULP) Everyone’s aglow about the prospect of nuclear power coming to southern Colorado. Given the ongoing plant disaster in Japan, it seems the timing for such a proposal could not be worse, though the plans for the 24,000-acre Clean Energy Park southeast of town were moving ahead well before then. Lawyer and local resident Don Banner is at the helm of the proposal, which would develop in three phases. At present, he’s seeking... Read more

2011-04-01T22:15:05+00:00

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Which is it? Eye for an Eye or Turn the Other Cheek? (BANNED QUESTIONS)

Last updated on: April 1, 2011 at 10:15 pm By Christian Piatt

How do we reconcile the Old Testament command for vengeance (eye for an eye) with Jesus’ command to turn the other cheek and love our enemies? (Order BANNED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE, now available at Chalice Press and other booksellers.) Becky Garrison: Our hatred of the “other” is nothing new. At the time of Jesus’ birth, the Samaritans and the Jews had been at each other’s throats for literally hundreds of years. At the time when Jesus told the parable... Read more

2011-03-21T17:15:03+00:00

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BANNED QUESTION: Are some sins worse or better than others?

Last updated on: March 21, 2011 at 5:15 pm By Christian Piatt

Are some sins worse or better than others? (From the book, BANNED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE by Chalice Press, edited by Christian Piatt. Order either BANNED QUESTIONS book on the Chalice Press website during the month of March, enter the promotional code “BANNEDMAR” at checkout and receive a 40% discount.) Nadia Bolz-Weber: It’s important to recognize the difference between big S Sin and little s sins. Big S sin is the human state of being “turned in on self” without... Read more

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