Georgia State history professor David Sehat adds to the Washington Post “Five Myths” series a worthy “Five Myths about Church and State in America.” I’d like to add a few observations, though.
Continue reading “Church and State”
Category: “Spiritual” (maybe Religious)
Holy Friday
Some excerpts from the Orthodox services of Great and Holy Friday (from Fordham University), with apologies for formatting. Continue reading “Holy Friday”
Annunciation
What human being ever gave God something He didn’t already have?
Stay tuned for the answer after this break, brought to you by Christianity as it was believed and practiced for 1500 years.
The Gospel in HOW many words?!
Will Campbell, formerly a hero of mine (I’ve not kept up with him), was taunted by a skeptical friend to summarize his “simple Gospel” in ten words or less. Continue reading “The Gospel in HOW many words?!”
Westboro Ba*t*** Church
Who wants people to hate God and go to hell? Satan and Westboro Ba*t*** Church, that’s who. Continue reading “Westboro Ba*t*** Church”
Seeing through things
I’m not a big fan of heartwarming internet stories. In fact, when I first read this story, and again when I saw the video a while ago, my first reaction was snarky. I still haven’t wet a hanky over it: Continue reading “Seeing through things”