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If You Don’t Believe Online Conversations Change Anyone’s Mind, Then WHY ARE YOU COMMENTING?!?
My Facebook page is home to some controversial and sometimes contentious subjects of conversation. In addition to my own comment-inducing posts, I have also surrounded my online persona with many people who feel very strongly about things (political, theological, and … Continue reading
Posted in 4) All Of The Above, 5) Not Quite Sure
Tagged Changing people's minds, Changing people's minds on the internet, Cynicism, Facebook, Hope, Hypocrisy, Online arguments, Online interactions, Political discussions online, Right and Wrong, Social media arguments, Social media debate, Someone is wrong on the internet
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Here’s The Reason “christians” Support Donald Trump…
But before I get into the “why,” I want to specify that–in all honestly–I don’t consider these people to be Christians. So if you’re reading this and that’s you, I don’t know what to tell you. I’m not trying to … Continue reading
Top 10 Things a Pastor Can Do With His New Gulfstream Jet
Being a mega-church pastor is a very demanding job. With all those fundraisers, and book tours, and real estate deals…. Sometimes it seems like it’s almost impossible to find time to get on TV to ask people for money, let us … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 5) Not Quite Sure
Tagged Bill Johnson, Creflo Dollar, Gulfstream Jet, Hypocrisy, Jesus, Prosperity Gospel
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Before You Start Arguing About Hobby Lobby….
…. Please consider a few things. Q: Know what happens when fewer women have access to birth control? A: The number of unwanted pregnancies goes up. And guess what happens when there are more unwanted pregnancies…. You guessed it–More abortions. So … Continue reading
Posted in 2) Politics
Tagged Abortion, Christianity, Contraception, David Green, Hobby Lobby, Hypocrisy, Religious Freedom, SCOTUS, Supreme Court Decision, Worker's Rights
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Gun Control, Knife Control, and My Own Hypocrisy
I might be completely full of shit…. So that’s concerning. Today, when I heard the news about the mass stabbing at a Western Pennsylvania High School, my first thoughts were not of the kids who got stabbed. My first thoughts … Continue reading
Posted in 2) Politics
Tagged Feeling Safe, Gun Control, Hypocrisy, Knife Control, Mass Stabbing, Stabbings, TN Senate, Watch DOGS
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Mormons, Muslims, And Mitt Romney
You know how when people say, “I don’t want to sound racist, but…” you can be sure that the next thing out of their mouth is going to be about as racist as something can be? Well, I don’t want … Continue reading
Posted in 4) All Of The Above
Tagged 1) Jesus, Christianity, Glenn Beck, Hypocrisy, Jeremiah Wright, Martin Luther King Jr, Mitt Romney, Mormons, Muslims, Obama
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Sacrificing Our Children to the Nation-State
Not too long ago, while I was guiding the sandwich artist in the creation of my Subway sub, a man in a military uniform walked in. Man? I suppose he was a man…. If he wasn’t in a uniform, I would have … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged 1) Jesus, Christians, Five Dollar Footlongs, Hypocrisy, Just War, Military Suicides, Nation-State, PTSD, Stanley Hauerwas, Statistics
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Fun With People Who Think I’m Going To Hell
Well, a few days ago I wrote a post about this whole Kim Davis fiasco, and I learned a few things. Here’s the main one: There are a lot of crazy people out there. And this Kim Davis issue is like a … Continue reading →