File under “things I had never considered”
Carl Henry wanted more ‘Mere Christianity’ and direct theology. Lewis didn’t.
Author: Glen
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I’ve done a fair amount of research on this topic. This article nails the main points. Sometimes discussions on this topic remind me of the old observation that the Americans and the British are two people divided by a common language.
Keller and Carson: Greco-Roman Slavery ≠ Race-Based Slavery
Many modern readers assume that slavery in the New Testament is equivalent to the race-based slavery of the African slave trade. While not defending the Greco-Roman institution of slavery, Tim Kell.…..
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Kind of a dark twist.
Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis, January 01, 2013 Via @GoComics
At its heart, Pearls Before Swine is the comic strip tale of two friends: an arrogant Rat who thinks he knows it all and a slow-witted Pig who doesn’t know any better. Together, this pair offers caust…
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This is fabulous. I’m a junkie for comedians talking about how they hone their craft.
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I love learning about the creative process in others.
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This is a helpful way to think about the relationship between theology and faith.
Theory Ain’t Belief–Thank God! | John G. Stackhouse, Jr.
Philosopher Alvin Plantinga buries a little gem of insight in a footnote to his massive Warranted Christian Belief (Oxford, 2000) that pertains to Christmas and Easter especially: But aren’t there man…
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Funny, although it misses the point of the Golden Rule.
Dilbert comic strip for 12/09/2012 from the official Dilbert comic strips archive.
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This is a straightforward and thoughtful rejection of the Apocrypha as inspired.
Why Do I Reject the Apocrypha?
It may surprise you to know that I don’t have much of a problem with the Apocrapha. I enjoy reading it. As well, as a Protestant, accepting or rejecting it does not really affect my standing …
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Bwahahah. I love this.
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This is one of the most marvelous examples of people responding to incentives that I can think of. Surprising and yet obvious in retrospect.
Snitching markets in everything
The prisoners in Atlanta’s hulking downtown jail had a problem. They wanted to snitch for federal agents, but they didn’t know anything worth telling. Fellow prisoner Marcus Watkins, a…
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I find this argument plausible.
Roger Ebert on the media’s coverage of school shootings
From his review of Gus Van Sant’s Elephant, a fictionalized account of a Columbine-like school shooting, here’s Roger Ebert on the