Culture
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A couple of quick thoughts on the opening ceremony of the Olympics: 1. The Russian national anthem (besides being a catchy tune) makes me want to watch “Hunt for Red October” again. 2. Technomusic is perfect for Gitmo prisoners. 3. Putin looks like he had some “work” done. But tasteful. 4. Jamaica is back! Read more
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The incredible danger in my life is the lurking of the Pharisee. Reading the Common English Bible helps me identify that ugliness a bit better. Jesus told this parable to certain people who had convinced themselves that they were righteous and who looked on everyone else with disgust… (Luke 18:9) I am tempted in this… Read more
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I totally missed the “big debate” tonight but was watching my Twitter feed for a bit. Clearly, no one was going to be swayed one way or the other, and my Twitter feed sure bore that out. I was in a meeting with my Kiwanis club talking about eliminating tetanus on the planet. It’s called… Read more
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The tragic news came of the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. He was an actor I thoroughly enjoyed watching. I thought he was incredible in Capote. It is a reminder of the depths of addiction. As one friend noted on Facebook, it is a reminder of Genesis 4:7. “…sin is crouching at your door; it desires to… Read more
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We will realize the true power of the gospel in our lives when we, as Americans, give up our “right” to “win” and be willing to look like we’ve lost. Right now, all we want to is “win.” Win an argument. Win a court case. Win public opinion. When we’re willing to lose… THAT is when… Read more
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“Unfortunately, King is known more today as a poetic patron saint of racial harmony than a provocative prophet of social justice, someone who by the end of his life had managed to get on just about everyone’s last nerve.” (Edward Gilbreath, Birmingham Revolution: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Epic Challenge to the Church) Read more
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When I think of how church is “done” today, all I can see is plaid. The fad is fading (one can hope) but it comes from watching some video coming from some “cutting edge” pastors … excuse me… leaders conference… and 99 percent of the people on the video who were on stage or being interviewed or… Read more
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We are entirely too distracted in our world. We have too many things coming at us and it makes it incredibly difficult to… SQUIRREL!!! See what I mean? I just can’t seem… to… focus… While we certainly take into account how we are made (as to biological realities), another thing we need to emphasize all over again… Read more
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We are really in trouble. I mean it. When I eat or don’t eat at Chick-fil-A, my decision is fraught with the the thought, “What if my church denomination finds out I’m not eating there?” What if I don’t watch “Duck Dynasty?” Or, worse, what if I do? I am not kidding. We are in real… Read more
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Another school shooting. From the article: The scene unfolded on the eve of the Newtown massacre anniversary, a somber reminder of the ever-present potential for violence in the nation’s schools. I disagree. We need a somber reminder of the ever-present potential for violence everywhere because we are not a peaceful culture. We are a culture of violence… Read more
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