Author Archives: Bob Felton

The melancholy, long, withdrawing roar

The Sea of Faith Was once, too, at the full, and round earth’s shore Lay like the folds of a bright girdle furled. But now I only hear Its melancholy, long, withdrawing roar, Retreating, to the breath Of the night-wind, … Continue reading

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Dismal theology tweet for the day

It's dangerous to use the tithe to buy your kids shoes, because then their steps will be cursed. #HLCC #Tithes @HLCCentre — Beth Lintner (@BethLintner) October 18, 2015 Seriously? If you buy your children shoes their steps will be … … Continue reading

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In the works

Jeri Massi has all-but-ceased blogging, so I rarely link to her nowadays. I was pleased, however, to notice this announcement that she has a new book in the works: The Big Book of Bad Baptist Preachers. A Catalog of Child … Continue reading

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Leaving the Brethren

The Brethren, like the Jehovah’s Witnesses and many other Christian denominations, practice an explicit form of shunning (virtually all sharply circumscribe their association with those who have left the bubble). This should come as no surprise. After all, Christianity’s sacred … Continue reading

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Irreconcilable differences

This is interesting: A writer at the odious Renew America explicitly acknowledges what I have said for years — the United States Constitution and the teachings of Christianity cannot coexist peacefully. In these United States, the legitimate civil authority is … Continue reading

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