Tag: Humor
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Intolerance of Toleration
Seems apropos in light of the apparent redefinitions of words like “tolerate” and “phobic” that are making intelligent discussion of legitimate differences much more difficult.
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Generic Prayer Request Generator
Sad. Funny. Too often true. But still sad. Sad mostly because this seems reflective of too much of contemporary prayer and the common substance of too many prayer meetings.
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John Piper is BAD
Michael Jackson asked: “Who’s BADD?” The answer, apparently: John Piper. I don’t know if it is because John Piper staunchly believes in the doctrine of Total Depravity (as do I) – which recognizes that as a consequnce of the Fall all humnaity is infected by sin in every aspect of our personality – or if there is…
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One Thing I Think Should be Posted on the Church Nursery Door …
Here’s the verse I have always wanted to post on the door of the Church Nursery: “We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed…” ~ 1 Corinthians 15.51
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Screwtape Meets the “Me Church” Generation
Among C.S. Lewis‘ masterful works is the Screwtape Letters. For those unfamiliar with this book, Screwtape is a fictional senior devil mentoring his nephew, Wormwood, a junior devil, in undermining his “patients” new found spiritual journey. When reading Screwtape Letters it is important to remind yourself that everything is presented from a backward perspective –…
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What Happens at an Atheist Concert?
USA Today reported last week that the US Army has approved an atheist-themed concert at Fort Bragg (NC) after a group complained that they had not received the same support as did organizers of an Evangelical event held last year. Among those scheduled to appear is Richard Dawkins. I didn’t know Dawkins was a singer!…
