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June 2013

June 13, 2013

10 reasons to be afraid of atheists

Here are ten reasons to be afraid of atheists: There are some pretty nasty atheists...

June 12, 2013

Can Atheists Be Good People Too?

I remember in my Baptist, Pentecostal and Vineyard days being taught that atheists were bad...

May 2013

May 29, 2013

how much carpet does Sovereign Grace Ministries have?

(***TRIGGER WARNING: sexual abuse***) I have just one simple question: Why is the church the...

May 29, 2013

gays rejected but so was Jesus

What came first? Our idea of the good person? Or our interpretation of what the...

May 25, 2013

even atheists are redeemed… NOT!

There was quite a buzz last week when Pope Francis said that even atheists could...

May 24, 2013

why don’t we believe the victim?

If you are a victim of assault you will automatically find yourself in an adversarial...

May 22, 2013

other tragedies in the wake of the tornadoes

It's one thing to experience tragedy. It's another to have it followed by a sermon....

May 20, 2013

do you get tired of clichés?

I've been thinking a lot about clichés because when I scroll through Facebook I get...

May 20, 2013

theology as a ball and chain

I wrote a post last week about learning a lesson on theological conversation from Tony...

May 19, 2013

keep your big mouth shut

There have been many times in my church career when opening my big mouth has...

May 17, 2013

A Lesson on Theological Conversation from Tony Jones

Tony Jones has been accused of making offensive statements and he's come to his own...

May 17, 2013

the keys to freedom

Liar. Maybe intentionally. Maybe naively. Paul said we've been bought with a price, so don't...

May 16, 2013

Mark Driscoll’s Apology

Recently Mark Driscoll said, "I know who made the environment and he's coming back and...

May 16, 2013

let’s blame women for what men do

I appreciate people sending me ideas for cartoons. So yesterday I had several people inform...

May 15, 2013

two rooms, two experiences, two theologies

I remember the trouble I caused when I first posted this cartoon years ago. It...

May 15, 2013

how an atheist reaches out to a believer

I like the writing of Steven Olsen. For example, his recent post, "Gorilla's, Starship Commanders and...

May 14, 2013

Metaxas and male heroes only please

Eric Metaxas has written a new book, Seven Men and the Secret of Their Greatness....

May 13, 2013

female pastors and porn

I read an interesting story about a magazine's report of women in ministry. The January

May 11, 2013

not only love covers a multitude of sins

An annual review this last week gave Catholic bishops high marks on their sex abuse...

May 10, 2013

who Jesus wants to lead the church

Jesus didn't say this but by the way the church behaves you'd think he did....

May 08, 2013

Cartoon Tribute to Dallas Willard

Dallas Willard passed away with cancer today at the age of 77. I've always liked...

May 08, 2013

garbage for brains

I watched a fascinating video the other day called "Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of...

May 07, 2013

vows of silence aren’t always holy

I was very moved by the story about Elizabeth Smart ("like" her page), the young...

May 06, 2013

please take love for granted

Why are we told to not take God's love for granted? Negatively, it's usually used...

May 04, 2013

a girl, a calculator and life choices

I'm so very proud of people who make this sometimes difficult decision in their favor....

May 03, 2013

our 33rd wedding anniversary

Lisa and I are celebrating our 33rd wedding anniversary this weekend. We are very proud...

May 03, 2013

Martin Luther’s Nightmare

Pope Francis welcomes ex-pope Benedict back into the vatican. You can read about it HERE....

May 02, 2013

it is still difficult for pastors to leave the ministry

I wrote this a year ago. It still applies. I frequently talk with pastors, and...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

venn diagram for spiritual abuse

I have been in and observed spiritually abusive situations. I think this diagram generally represents...

April 29, 2013

Sarah and her Ativan

Has this happened to you? It has happened to me. More than once. Almost never...