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Rebooting …

September 15, 2019 By Fred Clark

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LBCF, No. 247: ‘Another award-winner’

September 6, 2019 By Fred Clark

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Once again, what these books portray as “prophecy come to life” is a mass of implausibilities and impossibilities that require a world filled with humans who behave in ways that no humans ever have or ever would. Read more

Why isn’t the Space Force in the Bible?

September 5, 2019 By Fred Clark

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Looking for America in the Bible isn’t merely a howling anachronism, it’s a narcissism that won’t allow readers to seek or to find anything but their own reflection. Read more

‘I’m a locksmith. And I’m a locksmith’

September 4, 2019 By Fred Clark

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“They get mad. They get so mad.” We can’t avoid their defensive anger, so let’s lean into it. Plus: Jerry Jr., the Free Tract Society, and anachronistic Bible-reading. Read more

The duty of speaking ill of the dead

September 3, 2019 By Fred Clark

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Speaking ill of the dead after a selfish, harmful life, Dickens saw, was essential because it was true and because it demonstrated to those still living such lives the urgency of their need for repentance. Read more

Screwtape loved the lulz

September 2, 2019 By Fred Clark

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C.S. Lewis’ devilish narrator explained why “edgy” and “politically incorrect” comics aren’t actually funny. Read more

LBCF, No. 246: ‘What are the odds?’

August 31, 2019 By Fred Clark

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When the big finale of your romantic comedy interlude ends with the guy chuckling while the girl weeps, humiliated, I think you’re doing it wrong. Read more

A sermon illustration

August 30, 2019 By Fred Clark

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I’m cleaning water from my basement (again), so here’s a cool picture of a tree-vine-combo-thing along with some half-formed thoughts inspired by it. Talk amongst yourselves. Read more