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Dismal theology-related tweet for the day

Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 @ 05:18 by Bob Felton

John Piper: “God controls who gets sick and who gets well. And all his decisions are for the good of his children, even if they may be very painful and long-lasting.” https://t.co/vRKfRDbfw9 — Desiring God (@desiringGod) August 15, 2018 It’s … Continue reading →

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A usage irritation

Posted on Monday, August 13, 2018 @ 16:17 by Bob Felton

The endless references to Alex Jones as a “conspiracy theorist” get under my skin as few real irritants do. Jones is not a theorist; he is a fabulist. From the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, the dictionary-of-record hereabouts: A theory is … Continue reading →

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Failures of character

Posted on Monday, August 13, 2018 @ 11:57 by Bob Felton

We all know by now that Trump-aide Omarosa Manigault Newman recorded her firing by Chief-of-Staff John Kelly in the White House Situation Room, and today we learn that the next day she recorded a conversation with the Buffoon-in-Chief. He commiserates, … Continue reading →

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Sessions: “… scared stiff and Missing in Action”

Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2018 @ 15:07 by Bob Felton

The Buffoon-in-Chief must have missed an easy putt on the course today. Continue reading →

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Tax privileges for clergy

Posted on Thursday, August 9, 2018 @ 14:18 by Bob Felton

Privileged tax status for clergy is an egregious affront to the First Amendment — my freedom of religion should mean freedom from compulsory subsidizing of those ridiculous clubs — and the Holy Men are getting worried. A federal district judge … Continue reading →

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