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December 2011

December 12, 2011

Taking the SEX out of Sex-mas!

Then one foggy Sex-mas Eve, Victoria came to say: Consumer with your eyes so wide,...

December 07, 2011

Cussing Christians: Why I’m with Mark Driscoll on this one

Mark Driscoll gets this one right. Seriously. In my opinion, we ought to have the...

December 06, 2011

Let’s Go on a Christmas Spending Spree!: The Story of Stuff

I wanted to share this video with you to stimulate conversation about simplicity and consumerism....

November 2011

November 25, 2011

Our Canadian Overlords

I really loved this. Any thoughts from my neighbors to the North? The Daily Show...

November 10, 2011

I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy!

Hilarious!

October 2011

October 31, 2011

Halloween is Economically Hollowed… But Why? (Reflections on the Recession-Proof Holiday)

Yesterday on CNN, a guest was on a morning news program describing the current state...

September 2011

September 15, 2011

Pat Robertson, Divorce, Alzheimer’s, & a Bad Step Away from Fundamentalism?

Surprise surprise. Christians once again have Pat Robertson to thank for a ridiculous comment. Watch...

September 10, 2011

Lupe Fiasco on Peace & Violence: “The Words I Never Said”

Lupe Fiasco is one of my favorite hip hop artists. This song reflects many of...

August 2011

August 19, 2011

Paul, Blogging, and the Letter to the Galatians (Lawrence Garcia)

I have read the Apostle Paul long enough to know that if he were alive...

August 02, 2011

How Technology Shapes Our Faith – Shane Hipps Video

I love it when Shane Hipps talk about technology. This is a great talk!

July 2011

July 30, 2011

Redneck Preacha Remix

Here's the original video that will give this a bit of context. If you haven't...

July 27, 2011

You Might Be a Redneck Preacha If…

Thanks to Dale Best for posting this video. Any thoughts???

July 18, 2011

Carmageddon and the Rapture!!!!!!

I thought this pic, that my Dad sent me, was amazing. Thoughts?

July 11, 2011

Dear Mars Hill Church… Concerns About Pastor Mark Driscoll

Many of us have been frustrated with some of the statements Mark Driscoll has been...

July 05, 2011

The Devil Repents In Venice Beach (The "What if…" of all "What ifs")

What if... What if the devil repented? He said that his reign of rebellion was...

July 01, 2011

What Good Does It Do When Christians Are Offended? (Dale Best)

The talk in some circles of American Christianity this week is what NBC did, or...

June 2011

June 27, 2011

Just Jesus and Unjust July 4th – Why I Don't Celebrate Independence Day (Annual Unpopular Post)

June 21, 2011

You Might Be an Evangelical Reject If… (Rejects – Readers’ Edition)

Over the past two weeks this post has gotten so much attention that I had...

June 20, 2011

I’m Quitting Facebook to Join Faithbook Because My WWJD Bracelet Told Me To

The end of the age has come. No, not the rapture, but the end of...

June 14, 2011

An Evangelical Reject Who Refuses to Reject Evangelicals

Last week I posted an article called “You Might Be an Evangelical Reject If…” Many...

June 10, 2011

PPI – Does the Church Mis-sell Personal Assurance? (Friendly Friday: Al Molineaux)

A recent ruling by the High Court in Britain condemned UK banks for mis-selling Payment...

June 07, 2011

Internet Integrity Matters: Web 2.0, Accountability, & Congressman Weiner

June 06, 2011

You Might Be An Evangelical Reject If…

I wish it were otherwise, but, unfortunately it’s true. Everything within me resisted this realization. ...

June 03, 2011

Entertaining Angels BONO Unaware

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels...

February 2011

February 21, 2011

Conversion is a Journey, NOT a Moment (well, at least for some) [The Example of Lauren Winner]

Lauren Winner, in her wonderful memoir, Girl Meets God, offers a wonderful perspective on what...

September 2010

September 14, 2010

When Fish With Legs Are Eaten By Jesus (or) Are Culture Wars Good, Bad, or Both?

I remember the first time I saw a Jesus fish. It really didn’t make sense...

September 13, 2010

An Anthem for Nonviolence: "White Flag Warrior" by Flobots

One of my favorite bands is the Flobots. They speak from a progressive Christian perspective...

September 07, 2010

Islamic Cultural Center and Fundamentalists Christian Exegetes of the Koran

In the past weeks, we have heard everything from: pastors having Koran burning ceremonies (source:...

August 2010

August 31, 2010

Amazing Video on Human Empathy as First Impulse (Science)

This is an interesting video. Not sure I agree with every nuance, but wow... some...

August 24, 2010

Watch This… I Laughed So Hard I Cried!!!!! (Antoine Dodson, Web Sensation)

I want to introduce you to internet sensation Antoine Dodson. His videos will make your...