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Happy 175th Anniversary, Crooked Creek Baptist Church!
June 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
Yesterday my church, Crooked Creek Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States, celebrated its 175th anniversary. There was a special program book about the church’s history, including drawings of the early log cabin building, and a bookmark insert with a list of the pastors that have served the congregation. The service incorporated guest [...]
Doctor Who and the Council of Nicaea
May 30, 2012 By 5 Comments
I have focused in my listening and reading on actual episodes of the Doctor Who television series, or novelizations thereof. But I think the time has come for me to branch off into other audiobooks. You see, I’ve just learned that there is a story about the Doctor visiting the Council of Nicaea! Apparently Arius [...]
Please No Explanations Inside the Church
May 29, 2012 By 5 Comments
I’ve always enjoyed the ironic double entendre of the large notice at the top of this sign at the Church of All Nations next to the Garden of Gethsemane: Another version of it became something of a meme a while back, and I even blogged about it before having been to the church where it [...]
Don’t Let Thinking People Stand In Your Way!
May 7, 2012 By 5 Comments
From ASBO Jesus. It should go without saying, but just in case, I’ll make it explicit. This is not a jibe at religion. There are religious believers, religious leaders, and religious community who welcome, encourage, and promote thinking. But there are also anti-intellectual and even anti-logical streaks in certain circles. Chances are, if you find [...]
Doesn’t Sound Like My Sunday School Class
April 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
Hemant Mehta shared a Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal cartoon. This is where it ends up: Click through to see how it got there, and be sure to click on the red button for the final punch line. In my class, I’m the one raising the issues. Which I suppose also makes me more like the [...]
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