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Now I get lots of hits because of a story I ran months ago about a Christian youth group who played a game where the teenage boys had to wear diapers. It caused a brief outrage and showed a real lack of restraint on the part of the …

He was a good man: family man, devoted Christian, youth minister, and even a semi-pro wrestler in his spare time, in which he was a bad guy. If you only knew him from his wrestling persona (how I met him), you’d never have guessed that …

Moderate Jordan’s religious tolerance

From Middle East Online:AMMAN - Jordanian Christians are up in arms over the activities of foreign missionaries in the Muslim conservative kingdom which is rich in biblical sites, including the spot where Jesus was baptised. The row erupted after the government announced last month that it had depor…

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Rabbi Yoffie’s New Visit From the “STUPID FAIRY”

Rabbi Eric Yoffie is the head of the reform Judaism, the largest branch of Judaism in America. The Rabbi is also someone who gets regular visits from the Stupid Fairy. Last summer he woke up one day and thought that Chief Rabbi of Israel was an elected position open to non Israelis.Then he decided t…

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so, it’s my first day off in what feels like forever. actually, since two saturdays ago, i only have had friday off. it’s good to be able to do what i want without worrying about making myself late to serve beer to tourists who don’t …

He works at a Christian thrift store & we hold church right in the store. We have about 15-20 people a week. I have never dyed my hair. I’m confident that when I’m sitting at the banquet table of Jesus, I will be eating elephant ears. …

Bono on God

The following is a ten part series of Bono talking with Bill Hybels at the 2006 Willow Creek Leadership Summitt about his faith, about God, Jesus, the change in his life, and about love. Each part is around 5 minutes long. Here is Part 1 Watch Part 2 “We believe that the poor deserve an honora…

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Tags: Music, Politics, Life, Religion, Poverty, Love, Faith, Social Justice, God, Grace, jesus, U2, Bono, mlk, one campaign, WILLOW CREEK, Bill Hybels

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Michael O’Brien’s May newsletter

OK, last post for today. I agree complete with O’Brien’s views on technology and modern culture. May, 2008 Dear friends, This month, I would like to share a few thoughts on gratitude. In a time of struggle—which is the situation for all those who seek to follow Jesus wholeheartedly—it is easy to…

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Tags: art, beauty, Catholic Culture, secular culture

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Most Art Is Bad Art

Jimmy Akin recently asked, Why Is Christian Art So Lame These Days? and I notice PZ Myers is musing on the same thing. I don’t think there’s any big mystery here; asking the question at all comes from a cognitive bias. What we remember about the past is its great successes, because those survive and…

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Signs and Symbols in Christian Art

Signs and Symbols in Christian Art is a fascinating explanation of the symbols found in religious paintings. Makes for great Sunday reading. It’s an old book - you can probably find it in your local library. Or buy a used copy from Amazon (try to find the large hardcover with color plates)….

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