This was a week of controversy in the Blogosphere – at least in my neck of the woods. The topic of gender, femininity, and sexuality were the touch points. I am going to highlight 3 controversial blogs from this week … but first I want to acknowledge that it mirrored (albeit in a much smaller … Read more about Heaven – we have a problem! (with sexuality)
“Burn after Reading”—Some Thoughts on the Coens’ Madness
I recently watched the Coen Brother’s movie, “Burn after Reading” and was surprised to find out just how funny and quirky people thought this movie was. I did not. I got so depressed after watching the movie that I had to immediately walk to the nearest ice-cream parlor with my wife and buy us a … Read more about “Burn after Reading”—Some Thoughts on the Coens’ Madness
Stuff Liberal Christians Like: #2 Coexist Stickers
Very few would argue that Liberal Christians have the upper hand when it comes to religious merchandise. Those other Christians have the most sales in bumper stickers and T-shirts. There's a lot of money in “putting a God-spin on popular secular ideas.” The formula is fairly simple for youth … Read more about Stuff Liberal Christians Like: #2 Coexist Stickers
Stuff Liberal Christians Like: #1 Saying, “I’m Not One of Those Christians.”
Liberal Christians get nervous when outing themselves as Christians. They choose their words carefully, since often it occurs at a dinner party with their spiritual-but-not-religious friends. With this crowd, the conversation can accelerate from sushi to spirituality in 5 seconds. That's fast for … Read more about Stuff Liberal Christians Like: #1 Saying, “I’m Not One of Those Christians.”