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2012-02-22T15:50:43+00:00

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My Boy’s Legacy of Obsessive Behavior

Last updated on: February 22, 2012 at 3:50 pm By Christian Piatt

I write about Mattias a lot. There’s plenty of material there. It’s become particularly interesting since we’ve discovered in the past year that he has Asperger Syndrome. We’ve also realized, though non-medically, that I most likely have many or all of the same traits. And really, if you look back through the guys in my family, it’s pretty easy to begin seeing the threads. My dad had entire rooms (not just closets) filled with clothes he had bought. Some of... Read more

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2012-02-22T01:14:04+00:00

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A Bad Lip Reading Video of Barack Obama

Last updated on: February 22, 2012 at 1:14 am By Christian Piatt

Trick the bridesmaids! See, I like to laugh at Democrats too. Read more

2012-02-21T15:50:09+00:00

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Stolen Valor and Government’s Moral Authority

Last updated on: February 21, 2012 at 3:50 pm By Christian Piatt

I’m always fascinated by issues of free speech and what should be within the reach of government authority, especially as a writer, but also as one who leans toward civil libertarianism. So when the recent matter emerged involving people claiming not only to have served in the military, but to have received decoration for their service, it stirred some good discussion in the Piatt household. The question, which is making its way quickly to the Supreme Court, is whether lying... Read more

2012-02-21T02:30:10+00:00

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My Most Recent Video Project (Water 2012)

Last updated on: February 21, 2012 at 2:30 am By Christian Piatt

This really has nothing directly to do with theology or family, though its message of resource awareness and conservation certainly aligns with my feelings on environmental stewardship. Anyway, this is a project I worked on recently for an organization in Colorado called Water 2012. Their goal is to engage average citizens in the important movement of conserving our water resources and planning for future growth. The video itself was really fun to work on, especially given that we had a... Read more

2012-02-20T20:01:41+00:00

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Did Jesus Have to Die to Save Us from Sin?

Last updated on: February 20, 2012 at 8:01 pm By Christian Piatt

One of the cornerstones in the belief of many Christians is that “Jesus died for our sins.” However, I often struggled with this idea on many levels. Why would a God of peace, love and mercy require blood atonement? Didn’t Jesus forgive sin before his death? And doesn’t this, in some ways, put the power in the hands of Jesus’ executioners? What I also learned as I met other Christians was that I’m not alone in wrestling with these questions.... Read more

2012-02-19T16:30:16+00:00

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Church Sign Epic Fails

Last updated on: February 19, 2012 at 4:30 pm By Christian Piatt

There are plenty of websites that generate fake church signs, but thankfully there are still more than enough real examples of church messages that can evoke emotions across the spectrum. I’ve collected a few of my favorites here and thought I’d share. I’ve passed on all of the cliche ones like “God answers knee-mail’ and “CH _ _ CH –what’s missing? U – R!” and gone for ones that have really grabbed my attention, though not necessarily in the way... Read more

2012-02-17T18:18:52+00:00

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Who Would Jesus Glitter Bomb?

Last updated on: February 17, 2012 at 6:18 pm By Christian Piatt

For starters, I’ll apologize for not including my usual images and links. I poured an entire glass of red wine on my laptop last night, and so I am blogging from my iPad. Yes, I know, a true yuppie problem. So you’ll get text-only today AND LIKE IT!!! Now that I got that out of my system… It’s kind of like catching dead fish in a kiddie pool to go on the offensive any more against Westboro Baptist Church, brainchild... Read more

2012-02-16T21:08:14+00:00

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Miracle Pregnancy, Despite “Santorum Birth Control” Method

Last updated on: February 16, 2012 at 9:08 pm By Christian Piatt

BREAKING NEWS February 16, 2012 Jeff Spagniola of Durham, North Carolina, was stunned when his girlfriend announced to him last week that she was, indeed, pregnant. “It’s a miracle!” says Spagniola, “I mean, it must be, right? We used birth control and everything.” Asked what method of birth control they employed, he explained that the couple faithfully practiced the “Santorum Method.” Coined by supporters of GOP Presidential candidate Rick Santorum, the process is simple, using a single over-the-counter aspirin. “Everything... Read more

2012-02-16T17:18:24+00:00

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NBA’s Jeremy Lin and The “Messiah Formula”

Last updated on: February 16, 2012 at 5:18 pm By Christian Piatt

No, he doesn’t go down on one knee every time he nails a dunk or a perimeter shot. And as far as I know, he’s not building any hospitals in far-off countries. But the 23-year-old point guard for the New York Knicks suddenly finds himself in a spotlight familiar enough to Tebow that the pair should consider a face-to-face lunch to compare notes. Like Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin “rode the pine” as a bench-warmer for years. Unlike the star quarterback,... Read more

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2012-02-16T00:21:27+00:00

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Hottest Topics of the Past Month

Last updated on: February 16, 2012 at 12:21 am By Christian Piatt

I decided it was kind of fun to go back and see what folks are most interested in from time to time, so last month I started a monthly review of the most popular blog posts. In a few cases this time, there was more than one popular post on a common topic, so I am grouping them by subject for this month, rather than just listing the top five articles. So without further explanation… “Honorable Mention” – Christian Exorcism... Read more

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