"We support biblical families," Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy says of his fast-food corporation. So let's take a look at some of those biblical families. Today's entry: Joseph and Mary. Read more
"We support biblical families," Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy says of his fast-food corporation. So let's take a look at some of those biblical families. Today's entry: Joseph and Mary. Read more
Peace on Earth, good will to all. Read more
Following some particularly egregious comments on the Sandy Hook massacre by prominent religious-right evangelicals like Mike Huckabee and James Dobson, there's been a bit of push-back. A few folks from the evangelical mainstream establishment are speaking out and condemning those comments. Read more
If you're stuck having to go to work today, the least I can do is supply some links, including: Learning to imagine "how the future will see us as the past;" the Art of Neighboring; dirty jokes from the original Baptist; Judge Roy Moore on evolution; and a song that shows the impossible may be possible. Read more
"We support biblical families," Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy says of his fast-food corporation. So let's take a look at some of those biblical families. Today's entry: Esau and Judith and Basemath. Read more
Leftovers from the end of the week, including: bad book covers and worse corporate behavior; the EPA saves lives; "contraception opponents" make headlines -- but not for explaining why anyone would ever be opposed to contraception; Kleiman on drugs (on the subject of ... oh, you knew what I meant); and the Queen James Bible. Read more
"Since we acknowledge that we have, literally, the power to person-each-other into love -- that is, into relationship -- we can also acknowledge our power to obliterate dignity, respect, care, and concern for humanity from our world. All of that is within our power." Read more
I re-read Anne Lamott's 1998 essay, "My Advent Adventure," every year at this time, and I've made it a kind of tradition to post parts of it here and encourage everyone else to read it too. "God has set up a tent among us and will help us work together on our stuff," she says. "For you ... and for me; together, over time." Read more
Luke 2:1-14: "In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see -- I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people. ..." Read more
Another Christmas music interlude, featuring: An anti-gay TV preacher singing like Kurt from Glee; whether or not Amy Grant's post-"Baby Baby" Christmas album is acceptable for evangelicals; Twisted Sister; and why the officially confirmed Most Annoying Christmas song of all is actually a pretty good Advent prayer. Read more
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