Years ago, Lutheran historical theologian Martin Marty participated in a decade long project exploring fundamentalisms worldwide . One of the most interesting (albeit paradoxical) of his findings was their extreme openness to technological advancements as tools. Cutting edge technology is openly … Read more about The Only “Progress” Allowed: Techno-Utilitarians for Jesus
Lets not be too hard on Pat Robertson
As you may have heard, Pat Robertson topped even himself in the category of 'insulting-inflammatory- stupid comments while the tape is running' this morning. That may seem difficult with all of the previous entries that have earned him elite status in the gaff olympics. His newest entry was in … Read more about Lets not be too hard on Pat Robertson
The Pornography of Fundamentalism
- by Bo Sanders Normally I try to be as generous, welcoming and irenic as possible. One of my favorite slogans actually comes from my venerable partner Tripp Fuller at Big Tent 1 when he said that the ‘tent’ should be big enough for every former incarnation of ourself ... but I was never a … Read more about The Pornography of Fundamentalism
It’s not the size of the Peter Rollins in LA
Peter Rollins showed up at a place called the Loft LA (that will launch this Fall) in order to say "It's not the size of the wand that matters ... but the magic that is in it'. Pete is at his best as he outlines the problem of the fundamentalist and the liberal ideal of what really matters. Then … Read more about It’s not the size of the Peter Rollins in LA