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2009-11-13T11:39:06-08:00

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The Semicolon: Thumbs Up, or Down?

Last updated on: November 13, 2009 at 11:39 am By John Shore

Do you think it's time for the semicolon to go back to wherever it came from? Read more

2009-11-12T22:04:35-08:00

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The Reason Carrie Prejean Wanted Her Ex to Lie About Her Porno Tape

Last updated on: November 12, 2009 at 10:04 pm By John Shore

To clear up what I know has amounted to a little bit of confusion: the reason Carrie Prejean and her representatives tried to get Prejean’s ex-boyfriend to lie and say that she was 17 when she made the porno tape of herself is because if she was 17 when she made the tape (she wasn’t; she was 20), that would make it child pornography—-which would make it illegal for anyone to show or sell. I also wrote: Christians, Can We... Read more

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2009-11-12T15:23:05-08:00

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Where (If Anywhere) Does Christ End, and Paul Begin?

Last updated on: November 12, 2009 at 3:23 pm By John Shore

It’s been my experience that what the statement, “It’s not Christ I have a problem with; it’s Christians,” invariably boils down to is, “I have a problem with Paul.” What do you think is the proper Christian response to that? Is there anywhere, you think, where Christ ends, and Paul begins? If so, what if anything does that distinction mean to you? More to the point, what if anything do you think it should mean to the non-Christian wondering about... Read more

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2009-11-11T12:26:03-08:00

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Holiday Family Gathering Coming Up? Here’s How to Let the Beatitudes Quell Your Attitudes

Last updated on: November 11, 2009 at 12:26 pm By John Shore

Here's how to use the Beatitudes to this year be a blessing to yourself and your family when you meet with them over the holidays. Read more

2009-11-10T10:27:47-08:00

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Group Blog, Anyone?

Last updated on: November 10, 2009 at 10:27 am By John Shore

Following my recent and completely unfun foray into group blogging, I received a number of suggestions that I start my own group blog. At first I dismissed the idea; but it kept returning to me, and slowly but surely grew on me. I’m now at the point of thinking that it might in fact be a fun/good thing to run a group blog. The blog I’m thinking of would be in the form of an online discussion, wherein a group... Read more

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2014-08-18T21:57:26-08:00

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Proof of How Easy It Is to Buy Marijuana in California

Last updated on: August 18, 2014 at 9:57 pm By John Shore

You write a check; you get a prescription. Badda-bing, badda-bong. Read more

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2009-11-06T22:32:18-08:00

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The Strongest Link: A Memory of The Inestimable Rock Guitarist Link Wray, Who Died Four Years Ago Yesterday

Last updated on: November 6, 2009 at 10:32 pm By John Shore

If you’ve never heard of the seminal American rock guitarist Link Wray, his Wiki page is here. By way of remembering Wray, who died four years ago yesterday, I thought I’d share with you the below, (more…) Read more

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2009-11-06T09:12:11-08:00

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An Atheist, Post-Death, Meets God

Last updated on: November 6, 2009 at 9:12 am By John Shore

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[In the afterlife.] Atheist: Wow. I can’t believe I’m dead. God: Believe it. Atheist: Whoa! Didn’t see you there! Who are you? God: Hi. I’m God. Atheist: Ha, ha. No, but seriously. Who are you? God: I’m seriously God. It’s nice to finally meet you. Atheist: You’re God. You’re telling me that you’re God. (more…) Read more

2009-11-05T08:20:44-08:00

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I, a Christian, Admit It: Atheists Have Been Right All Along

Last updated on: November 5, 2009 at 8:20 am By John Shore

Finally, the truth can be told: all we Christians are, in fact, ignorant, narrow-minded, self-righteous, intolerant, intrusive, hypocritical, fear-driven, gay-hating misogynists. Read more

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2009-11-03T08:58:54-08:00

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The U.S. Christian Community Finally Returns My Calls!

Last updated on: November 3, 2009 at 8:58 am By John Shore

After I posted yesterday’s Why Won’t the U.S. Christian Community Return My Phone Calls?, my phone rang. It was them! Here’s how my conversation with the U.S. Christian Community went: My phone: Ring. Ring. Ri— Me: Hello? U.S. Christian Community: Is this John Shore? Me: Who wants to know? (more…) Read more

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