I stumbled upon this post on the Sacred Sandwich today. It's wonderful, and scary true. Here's a sample of letters to the editor:Dear Christianity Today: In response to Paul D. Apostle’s article about the Galatian church in your January issue, I have to say how appalled I am by the unchristian tone of this hit … Continue reading What if Paul’s Letter to the Galatians was published in Christianity Today?
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"My Brother Esau Is a Hairy Man": Hair and Identity in Ancient Israel , by Susan Niditch
Book description from Oxford University Press:"The story of Jacob and Esau is told in the book of Genesis. With his mother's help, Jacob impersonates his hairy older twin by dressing in Esau's clothes and covering his own hands and the nape of his neck with the hairy hide of goats. Fooled by this ruse, their … Continue reading "My Brother Esau Is a Hairy Man": Hair and Identity in Ancient Israel , by Susan Niditch
The ‘Villages’ is an Old Persons Sex Paradise
Ok, so I scanned my CNN and FoxNews headlines this morning when I got to the office. One stood out, 'Villages' Retirement Home is Widower's Sex Paradise. I've been to 'The Villages' before. Spring Break of 07 we drove to visit my inlaws who were considering retiring there. Here's the first few lines of the … Continue reading The ‘Villages’ is an Old Persons Sex Paradise
Newsflash: Green Ranger Finds his True Scottish Roots
The Green Ranger, long adrift in a sea of shallow theology, has returned to his Scottish roots, joined a Free Presbyterian Church in Scotland, and has chosen a tutor - the Right Reverend John Calvin. Ah, one more superhero in the fold! (inside joke, sorry to those not in the know)
Weird British Superhero vs. Weird American Superhero
Today my Scottish friend Doug told me about a second verse to the Lord's Army Song (yeah know, "I may never march in the infantry, ride in the cavalry, shoot the artillery...but I'm in the Lord's army. Yes Sir!"). The second verse must be British:"I may never fly like Superman,Climb like Spiderman,Bend like Banana man.Indiana … Continue reading Weird British Superhero vs. Weird American Superhero
God Entranced 