We’ve done the research for you. So, all you have to do is submit your bracket, vote for the winner, and wait for your prize to arrive in the mail. As promised here are the breakdowns for the 1st round matchups of American Jesus Madness…. Mark Driscoll vs. Fake Mark Driscoll If you’re not familiar with Mark Driscoll, count yourself lucky. He’s the pastor of Seattle mega-church Mars Hill and he’s here to remind you how much... Read more
It’s here!! Presenting the official 2012 American Jesus Madness bracket! Big thanks to everyone who took the time to make nominations for the bracket. We really appreciate it. Just to recap….American Jesus Madness is our spin on March Madness (which begins next week), but instead of basketball teams, we use pop Christian culture. Obviously these people and things can’t “play” each other, so we settle the battles by voting. Starting on Tuesday you’ll determine the winners of every... Read more
A church in New Zealand this week posted and then abruptly removed this billboard after “heated response” from several nearby residents. According to The New Zealand Herald, “The Equippers Church billboard which displayed the phrase ‘Jesus heals cancer’ caused outrage amongst many, and sparked an Advertising Standards Authority investigation after nine complaints were laid. The sign bore a tally of six to signify the number of people the church claimed had been healed of cancer. The church has now replaced the sign... Read more
If the reports are true, Apple will announce the release of iPad 3 today. Or maybe they’ll announce the long rumored Apple HDTV. Or maybe some other amazing gadget that will be the coolest thing since sliced bread….except just a little bit cooler. Whatever it is they’re about to release, I want one. That’s not right. I don’t want one. I covet one. I have an iPhone, an old iPod touch laying around somewhere, and my wife has... Read more
You remember our American Jesus Madness tournament last year right? Our winner take all, no holds barred, royal rumble of Christian culture… Well, it’s back and it’s better than ever! This year we’re upping the grand prize to a $50 iTunes gift card and YOU get a say in who enters the tournament!! If you’re not familiar with this epic battle royale, it’s really simple…. It works just like the NCAA Tournament, but instead of basketball teams we... Read more
We find ourselves, once again, in the midst of another contentious election season. As in most elections, the role of faith is at the heart of many debates. The specific issues may vary, but the political opinions and actions of most of us in the church can often be characterized by the same thing: what we’re against. As a result, in the eyes of most of the country, we as Christians are defined by what we don’t do.... Read more
Full disclosure: I think Ke$sha is awful. I mean really, really, really awful. So, I’m not sure why anyone would bother doing a parody of something that’s already incredibly terrible, but they did. I suppose it’s because there are many people among us who believe that “secular” music is only written so that it can eventually be “Chrsitianized”. At least, that’s what I’ve discerned from spending way too much time on YouTube. Read more
At least that is the claim of one Arquimedes Nganga who’s filed a lawsuit against the Baptist Union of Great Britain. According to Ngana, he would have “definitely have had a long career in the [Premier League]” if it were for meddling pastors who had the nerve to convert him to Christianity. I guess somebody forgot to tell Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin, Kurt Warner, Josh Hamilton, David Robinson, Albert Pujols, John Smoltz, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettite, A.C. Green, Orel... Read more
A few years ago Frank Viola and George Barna collaborated on a book called Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices. In the book, readers learn about the “pagan roots” of many of the church’s long held traditions, practices, and resources. The authors take great pains to point out that many of the things the church does today are not clearly rooted in the New Testament. For many people, this is a fundamental flaw in modern Christianity. I could not... Read more
So this is real. Or at least sort of real. I have to agree with Anderson Cooper, these girls seem coached and very unnatural. But, hey, what’s not to trust about professional exorcist Bob Larson getting a hold of three attractive young women (including his daughter) and “teaching” them how to perform exorcisms? It’s not like he’s making money off of the exorcisms or using the girls to pitch a reality TV show. Oh, wait, I’m sorry. That’s... Read more
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