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2013-10-16T08:31:55-04:00

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Do you want a community or an organization?

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 at 8:31 am By David Hayward

I’ve always been passionate about community. Pastoring local churches over the years was a 30 year experiment on whether authentic community can be created and enjoyed. By the time I finished my ministry in 2010, I believe I had figured a lot of it out. I even wrote a book about it, Without a Vision My People Prosper, in which I argue that vision and goal-setting works against authentic community. The book is basically an assemblage of my blog posts on... Read more

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2013-10-15T08:50:14-04:00

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10 spiritual benefits of swearing

Last updated on: October 15, 2013 at 8:50 am By David Hayward

One of the most fascinating and fun things that happen over at The Lasting Supper is the freedom people have to swear. And they use this freedom fully. Oh my! Sometimes there are whole threads devoted to beautiful and powerful swear words used in delicious ways. I love it, encourage it and participate in these hilarious threads because swearing has spiritual benefits. Here are just some of them: It’s an easy and harmless way to experiment with your newfound spiritual independence.... Read more

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2013-10-14T08:07:43-04:00

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inappropriate tee: butcher t-shirt

Last updated on: October 14, 2013 at 8:07 am By David Hayward

It’s Canadian Thanksgiving today. In Canada our Thanksgiving is a harvest celebration. So here’s a turkey cartoon. I claim that if a truth is not true everywhere then it is not true anywhere. For example, if it’s not true in Darfur it’s not true here. There are a lot of nice quotes floating around that might seem true here and now but would be cruel heresy then and there. Like this cartoon, God’s plan for the man is to have... Read more

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2013-10-13T07:07:24-04:00

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men are more equal

Last updated on: October 13, 2013 at 7:07 am By David Hayward

This cartoon is inspired by the increasing volume of arguments claiming that even though women are equal they are to serve a subservient role to men. Sure, men and women are equal, but men are more equal. Sure, men and women are equal, but their divinely sanctioned roles are to be faithfully followed. I am in the company of amazing women. My wife Lisa. My daughter Casile. Some local friends who used to be a part of my congregation but have... Read more

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2013-10-12T08:21:43-04:00

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ten signs your pastor is a zombie

Last updated on: October 12, 2013 at 8:21 am By David Hayward

(*** You can order a reproduction of this cartoon in my shop) I did this cartoon a few years ago. It was in good fun. Meant to get a laugh. Poking fun at myself as a pastor and pastors who can self deprecate in healthy ways. I hope it brings at least a smile to your face. It’s World Zombie Day here and there. Run for your lives! (An invitation: We have a lot of fun together in our online... Read more

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2013-10-11T17:34:47-04:00

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Timothy Kurek’s The Cross in the Closet

Last updated on: October 11, 2013 at 5:34 pm By David Hayward

A couple of years ago when my straight fundamentalist friend Timothy Kurek told me his idea of going undercover as a gay person, I was genuinely worried. I expressed my concern. Even though it was an interesting idea, similar to Black Like Me, I thought it was a very high risk venture. But he did it. He “came out” and was gay for a year. Following this he came out again as straight. Then he wrote a book. The book... Read more

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2013-10-11T07:39:04-04:00

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Happy National Coming Out Day Cartoon

Last updated on: October 11, 2013 at 7:39 am By David Hayward

It’s National Coming Out Day today in the USA. Whoop! For those who’ve come out, I applaud you. You have my respect. For those who haven’t, I applaud you. You have my respect. For those who can’t, I applaud you. You have my respect. For those who are afraid, I applaud you. You have my respect. For those who aren’t sure, I applaud you. You have my respect. For all of you who recognize, embrace and share your unique self,... Read more

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2013-10-10T17:22:08-04:00

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believing in the physical resurrection: do’s and don’t’s

Last updated on: October 10, 2013 at 5:22 pm By David Hayward

This morning I drew a cartoon and wrote a brief post on the discussion between Tony Jones and Marcus Borg on the physical material resurrection of the body of Jesus. I had two cartoons, so here’s the second one. Do you want a safe space to discuss your doubts and questions? Come join The Lasting Supper. Read more

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2013-10-10T08:09:45-04:00

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Marcus Borg, Tony Jones and the body of Jesus

Last updated on: October 10, 2013 at 8:09 am By David Hayward

The angel Michael and Satan argued over the body of Moses (Jude 9). The church continues to debate over the body of Jesus. As I think it should. Last week Tony Jones wrote his opinion of Marcus Borg’s theology of the resurrection. Marcus Borg says that Jones misrepresented what he said and believes. Jones came back with his own clarification and defense. Borg responded, concluding that they simply do not agree on the physical material resurrection of the body of... Read more

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2013-10-09T08:00:27-04:00

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is it really Jesus only?

Last updated on: October 9, 2013 at 8:00 am By David Hayward

(*** You can acquire a fine art reproduction of this cartoon in my shop!) Many would argue that, technically, yes this is true because we wouldn’t know about Jesus if it wasn’t for the bible and we wouldn’t have the bible if it wasn’t for the church. But then others would argue that Jesus is the medicine, the bible is the syringe, and the church is the nurse. Once the medicine is administered then the syringe should be disposed of... Read more

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