Monthly Archives: February 2016

Dismal theology-related tweet of the day

Posted on Friday, February 26, 2016 @ 07:37 by Bob Felton

Seven ways to serve a nominal Christian you fear is unsaved. https://t.co/uPeBfLbKuT — Desiring God (@desiringGod) February 26, 2016 Pop a Tums and go read the article it links to. The mainline churches are just as plagued as the Bible … Continue reading →

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Tweet of the day

Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2016 @ 07:43 by Bob Felton

Populist scholar Donald Trump wins Nevada provincial election through alliance of rural hayseeds and gambling degenerates. — DPRK News Service (@DPRK_News) February 24, 2016

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Explaining Trump

Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 @ 09:24 by Bob Felton

When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.Sinclair Lewis (attr) There is yet another round of explanations of Trump’s popularity among Republicans, especially evangelicals. Before discussing them, I should concede that my … Continue reading →

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HIV risk

Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 @ 07:05 by Bob Felton

A new study from the CDC finds that, like every other social and family pathology known to man, the greatest risk of contracting HIV is in south. Correlation and causation are not the same things, but it can hardly be … Continue reading →

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Miscellany

Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 @ 19:27 by Bob Felton

I’ve been preoccupied the past few days but, just so’s you know, this country’s Right is still stark raving mad. Kevin Drum wonders what’s up with the Republican announcement that they aren’t even going to hold hearings on any Supreme … Continue reading →

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