Daily Archives: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 @ 14:10

Jeb Bush: Unacceptable to the loonies

We all knew this would happen, right? Fearing that Republicans will ultimately nominate an establishment presidential candidate like Jeb Bush, leaders of the nation’s Christian right have mounted an ambitious effort to coalesce their support behind a single social-conservative contender … Continue reading

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Dismal theology quote for the day

We can be Americans best if we are not Americans first. Russell Moore This is a reprise, of course, of the Southern Baptist teaching about marriage: Your Invisible Friend must always come first. Have I mentioned lately that the Southern … Continue reading

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The end of the mystique, ctd

Southern Baptist Conventioneers attempt to come to grips with the fact of decline. Southern Baptists are reaching less lost people and having less babies. This means fewer and fewer people are growing up in the SBC system. With fewer people … Continue reading

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The annals of delusion, II

Though the sane and educated world is aghast at the thought of Ted Cruz occupying the White House, and repelled by the blatant pandering of his choice of Liberty University as the venue for making his campaign announcement, A.J. Castellitto … Continue reading

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The annals of delusion: Smell-the-sickness edition

A Jehovah’s Witnesses woman who lost a lot of blood while delivering a baby died after refusing a transfusion. Continue reading

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