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2013-10-16T15:59:17+00:00

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Be Annoying for God

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 at 3:59 pm By Christian Piatt

This is part of a weekly bible study called Heretic’s Guide to the Bible. To read more, or to take part in the study, CLICK HERE, or click on the Heretic’s Guide banner above or below. Kids can be annoying. I know; I have two of them. The other day, my son saw an ad on TV for some flying thing that, although he didn’t know existed thirty seconds before, he absolutely could not live without now. “Dad,” he hollered,... Read more

2013-10-15T21:02:32+00:00

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25 Books Every Christian Should Read (Readers’ Results)

Last updated on: October 15, 2013 at 9:02 pm By Christian Piatt

I invited my readers to contribute to a list of books they felt every Christian should read. Yes, the Bible is not on here, as I felt that one was kind of obvious and goes without saying. So if you’re a Christian and haven’t read the Bible, find a good companion study guide and start there. As for what to read next, this is a pretty strong list of contenders in the top 25, though painfully heavy on male writers.... Read more

2013-10-12T23:21:40+00:00

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Church Sign Epic Fails, “Scumbags Welcome” Edition

Last updated on: October 12, 2013 at 11:21 pm By Christian Piatt

I was once told I was an abomination, but I totally misunderstood. I thought that was one of those transformers, like Bumblebee. Abomination could totally put the smackdown on Bumblebee. Who the heck is tough that’s named Bumblebee??? Read more

2013-10-11T22:39:40+00:00

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Bad Government, Good Food and Fall Sweeps

Last updated on: October 11, 2013 at 10:39 pm By Christian Piatt

Our guest for this week unexpectedly fell through, so you get a full dose of Christian, Amy and Jordan this time. We start out by taking it to our esteemed legislators in D.C. for their inability to get along with others as well as we expect by four-year-old daughter to behave. And after a fairly substantive excavation of all things political and socio-economic, we move on to Jordan’s favorite topic: FOOD. Jordan is fairly obsessed with extolling the virtues of... Read more

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2013-10-11T22:23:43+00:00

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A Strong Third Political Party for the Disaffected Middle

Last updated on: October 11, 2013 at 10:23 pm By Christian Piatt

I was talking to my wife, Amy, today about the news that Speaker John Boehner has requested movement from his party toward a temporary increase of the United States government debt ceiling. The shutdown in itself is problematic enough. Our leaders have willfully put about a million people out of work while they haggle about policy that has already been put into law. The cost of their standoff to the United States economy is a loss of about $1.6 billion a... Read more

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2013-10-07T20:07:57+00:00

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Beer and Hymns: The Video

Last updated on: October 7, 2013 at 8:07 pm By Christian Piatt

Many thanks to Gregg Brekke at Sixview Studios for his fantastic work on this video. For those who have asked what Beer and Hymns is, or how we do it at our church, this should help address some of your questions. Check it out! We first enjoyed Beer and Hymns at Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina and HAD to bring that joy and alternative community dynamic back home with us. A year later, we’re going strong, and we’re about... Read more

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2013-10-07T19:12:47+00:00

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The Gospel of “Breaking Bad”

Last updated on: October 7, 2013 at 7:12 pm By Christian Piatt

This is part of the weekly Bible study, called A Heretic’s Guide to the Bible. To find out more, or to become a part of the conversation, CLICK HERE, or on the banners above or below. It may seem strange to be referencing the show “Breaking Bad” in a Bible study. After all, how can we glean any sort of gospel wisdom from a methamphetamine-cooking high school teacher, turned international drug Lord? The thing about this show is that, over... Read more

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2013-10-06T03:24:41+00:00

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Church Sign Epic Fails, “Devil’s Done Got You” Edition

Last updated on: October 6, 2013 at 3:24 am By Christian Piatt

If God had had a mullet, I’m pretty sure it would look kinda like that one on the guy in “East Bound and Down.” Homeboy knows how to party in the back while keepin’ it business in the front. Read more

2013-10-05T18:58:58+00:00

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Viral Blogs, Terrorists vs. Spiders, 9/11 and Pastrixes (CultureCast)

Last updated on: October 5, 2013 at 6:58 pm By Christian Piatt

This episode has been in the hopper for a bit, so don’t be mad at us for talking about 9/11 and flooding in Colorado. We start things off strong with a discussion of which gender and sexual orientation is best to get compliments from, an appearance from the famous Mattias Piatt, who provides some advice on breaking arms. Our guest this week is Amanda Bast, an extremely funny writer who’s article “26, Unmarried, and Childless” blew up Converge Magazine, garnering over... Read more

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2013-10-04T21:08:46+00:00

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What is the CANA Initiative? An Interview with McLaren, Spellers and Pagitt

Last updated on: October 4, 2013 at 9:08 pm By Christian Piatt

I can’t count how many times I’ve heard people within mainline Christian churches note that, though they don’t embrace all of the theological positions of their evangelical sisters and brothers, they are impressed by their aptitude for organizing and affecting change on a large scale. At the same time, I see thousands converge at festivals like the Wild Goose festival in North Carolina, feeling both fed by the invigorating sense of community, but also frustrated to be leaving with the... Read more

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