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June 16, 2012
Justice Kennedy and Relationship as Social Justice
I’ve always been fascinated by the supreme court. I think I read Jeffrey Toobin’s book, “The Nine,” in about 36 hours. I think the most interesting part about the court is how set apart it seems to be, not beholden to the other two branches of government in making their decisions. Yes, they bring their [...]
June 15, 2012
“Study Drugs” Point to Greater Social Failure
Everyone has pulled all-nighters in school. It’s sort of a rite of passage, really. For us, when our stomachs would get too bloated from throwing back Dr Peppers to stay awake, we’d bust out the No-Doz, which is basically a super dose of caffeine. It made me jittery, made my stomach upset, but I’ll tell [...]
June 14, 2012
The Fallacy of Statements of Faith
I have a confession to make. A while back, I was applying for an editing job with a fairly prominent Christian media company, and in the application process, I was asked to sign a statement of faith. For those unfamiliar, this is a list of things that the organization in question claims to believe, and [...]
June 12, 2012
Activism, Slacktivism or Distractivism?
I struggle to know how much is enough. I hear about Joseph Kony and the many children he’s exploited as child soldiers. I get angry, discouraged. I write about it, talk to friends about it. And then my life keeps moving and I don’t think about it again for days or weeks. Trayvon Martin, an [...]
June 10, 2012
Church Sign Epic Fails, Volume Seventeen
Today’s church signs are available baked, boiled, fried or au gratin…
June 8, 2012
David Barton: You’re Poor Because You Don’t Read the Bible
Those who wish the see the wall of separation between church and state have a rather colorful – if not exactly truthful – spokesperson on their side these days. Evangelical preacher, founder of “WallBuilders Live” and perennial headline grabber David Barton is known for his “out there” claims, but his most recent is a keeper. [...]
June 7, 2012
Indentured Servitude: Why Student Loans Won’t Go Away
There have been lots of news stories lately about student loan forgiveness and the like, and as the holder of serious five-figure graduate student loans, you’d think I’d follow the discussion closely. But to be honest, I haven’t paid much attention for one, possibly cynical, reason; the systems isn’t going to change. I joke sometimes [...]
June 6, 2012
Missional Church: A Paper Revolution
It started with a few pieces of construction paper. If you’ve been following my blog at all over the past few months, you know that Amy and I recently moved our family from Southern Colorado, where we planted a church eight years ago, to Portland, Oregon. Though we’re still doing ministry, it’s a completely different [...]
June 5, 2012
Rebel Nuns: When the Faithful Stop Obeying
It seems the Sisters of North America are calling the Vatican out. When criticized by Vatican officials for taking a position too far left of center on a number of social issues, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious responded by calling the Vatican’s criticisms unsubstantiated and flawed. But the rhetoric didn’t stay at the topical [...]
June 3, 2012
Church Sign Epic Fails, Volume Sixteen
Sweet sixteen and never been theologically on point. Got some good ones this week. Enjoy. Church Sign Epic Fails: Volume Fifteen Church Sign Epic Fails, Volume Fourteen Church Sign Epic Fails, Volume Thirteen Church Sign Epic Fails, Part Eleven Church Sign Epic Fails, Part Ten Cherch Sine Epuc Failz: Badd Spellurs Edishun Church Sign Epic [...]
