Christian Piatt's Blog, page 91
February 23, 2012
Sh*t Emergent Christians Say
My friend, Travis Mamone, did a short video about all the stuff emergent Christians are prone to pop off about. Yeah, he pretty much nails me in it. Check out Travis' blog at the link above on his name, and, … Continue reading →
February 22, 2012
Dust In the Wind: A Lenten Tribute (Fashion FAIL)
A ruffled-tuxedo, big-fro, cho-mo, super-bangs reminder of what Ash Wednesday is all about. I actually did this song with Michael Collins, an old friend of mine, at a high school talent show, but there's NO WAY we were this awesome. … Continue reading →
My Boy's Legacy of Obsessive Behavior
I write about Mattias a lot. There's plenty of material there. It's become particularly interesting since we've discovered in the past year that he has Asperger Syndrome. We've also realized, though non-medically, that I most likely have many or all … Continue reading →
February 21, 2012
A Bad Lip Reading Video of Barack Obama
Trick the bridesmaids! See, I like to laugh at Democrats too.
Stolen Valor and Government's Moral Authority
I'm always fascinated by issues of free speech and what should be within the reach of government authority, especially as a writer, but also as one who leans toward civil libertarianism. So when the recent matter emerged involving people claiming … Continue reading →
February 20, 2012
My Most Recent Video Project (Water 2012)
This really has nothing directly to do with theology or family, though its message of resource awareness and conservation certainly aligns with my feelings on environmental stewardship. Anyway, this is a project I worked on recently for an organization in … Continue reading →
Did Jesus Have to Die to Save Us from Sin?
One of the cornerstones in the belief of many Christians is that "Jesus died for our sins." However, I often struggled with this idea on many levels. Why would a God of peace, love and mercy require blood atonement? Didn't … Continue reading →
February 19, 2012
Church Sign Epic Fails
There are plenty of websites that generate fake church signs, but thankfully there are still more than enough real examples of church messages that can evoke emotions across the spectrum. I've collected a few of my favorites here and thought … Continue reading →
February 17, 2012
Who Would Jesus Glitter Bomb?
For starters, I'll apologize for not including my usual images and links. I poured an entire glass of red wine on my laptop last night, and so I am blogging from my iPad. Yes, I know, a true yuppie problem. … Continue reading →
February 16, 2012
Miracle Pregnancy, Despite "Santorum Birth Control" Method
BREAKING NEWS February 16, 2012 Jeff Spagniola of Durham, North Carolina, was stunned when his girlfriend announced to him last week that she was, indeed, pregnant. "It's a miracle!" says Spagniola, "I mean, it must be, right? We used birth … Continue reading →
