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March 2013

March 25, 2013

the grave gavel and same sex marriage

Several years ago I worked in the States for a while. My wife's American but...

March 25, 2013

marriage equality won’t go away

Tomorrow and Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases regarding same-sex...

March 24, 2013

evolution and creation

I think this t-shirt design I created way back in April of 2008 is my...

March 24, 2013

God versus Science

This cartoon was inspired by Neil Tyson's famous quote: "God is an ever-receding pocket of...

March 23, 2013

church growth is sexy

When I pastored a local congregation I was well aware of the fact that most...

March 23, 2013

a sheep’s attempted escape

There's really no theological commentary to add to this one. Sheep don't intentionally try to...

March 22, 2013

how to send someone to Hell

Here's exactly how you tell someone they're going to Hell without actually telling them they're...

March 22, 2013

the church and herding cats

This cartoon was inspired by a friend of mine, Richard, who commented on one of...

March 21, 2013

sheep in sheep’s clothing

When the earliest Christian movement was criminal the real danger came from infiltrators. These were...

March 21, 2013

SHEEP WEEK: culling is killing

Welcome to SHEEP WEEK, a week of my sustained critique of the shepherd/sheep analogy illustrated...

March 20, 2013

postmodern wolf

Welcome to SHEEP WEEK! This evening it is "Postmodern Wolf". If the flock has advanced...

March 20, 2013

a critique of David Fitch’s critique of Rob Bell

I find David E. Fitch's post about Rob Bell interesting. You can also read Tony...

March 20, 2013

sheep week: the new black

Welcome to another installment for SHEEP WEEK! This sheep is the new black sheep. This...

March 19, 2013

the danger of being choice sheep

Welcome to SHEEP WEEK! The problem with any analogy is that those is power will...

March 19, 2013

how close do you follow the shepherd?

If we read this post carefully, "What Should I Do If I Disagree With Something...

March 18, 2013

sheep and pigs

Words are important and powerful. They not only describe realities, but create them. So if...

March 18, 2013

welcome to Sheep Week

I thought it would be fun to launch "Sheep Week"... a play on "Shark Week"......

March 17, 2013

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

You know the legend that attempts to explain why there are no snakes in Ireland,...

March 16, 2013

one minute message “critique is important

Give a listen as I briefly explain why I think critique is important. It makes...

March 16, 2013

rearranging the furniture on a sinking ship

I am criticized for critiquing the church too severely. I claim that our critique is...

March 15, 2013

i will give you ulcers

Doesn't it make you wonder why the church and Christianity can be so troublesome? Do...

March 15, 2013

freebie friday print of Sophia “Angel”

To enter the draw to win a fine art print of Sophia "Angel", all you...

March 14, 2013

remember pussy riot

It's been over a year since the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot appealed to...

March 14, 2013

the persistence of primitive theology

The new pope, Pope Francis, says that we shouldn't be naive and that marriage equality...

March 13, 2013

all the wrong people

Yep! That's all we need is one more defender of Heaven. But you can tell...

March 13, 2013

Vatican releases LBGT colored smoke after conclave

I want to thank one of my readers, Gary, for giving me the idea for...

March 12, 2013

everything has a positive spin

You can give practically anything a positive spin. I've used these spins. They've been used...

March 11, 2013

One Minute Message “Show Them Your But”

Do you get pity for making a wise decision for your own personal health and...

March 11, 2013

no pity party

Well, the rant is already embedded in the cartoon. You get my meaning. I get...

March 10, 2013

Jonah with a more modern attitude

I have the utmost respect for the Jonah story. I love it. Why? Because it...