Monthly Archives: July 2016

Dismal theology-related tweet for the day

The solution to the fear of man is not repeated assurances that we are loved and accepted by God. It is fear of God. https://t.co/UDK9zXwvKF — Desiring God (@desiringGod) July 14, 2016 Right. Better to worry about the Wrath of … Continue reading

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How Trump could win

Richard Land, who was forced out of his position as head of the SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, and lost a radio program, because of explicitly racist remarks, thinks Trump could nail down the evangelical vote once for all … Continue reading

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Be true to your cult, ctd

Scenes from the 2016 Jehovah’s Witnesses convention. The first few minutes are tedious, but once you’re past that it gets interesting. The thought control is blatant.

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How-crazy-are-they? department

Hostage to evangelical loonies who just can’t face reality, the Republican Party’s platform is on track to be the most deranged agenda ever. Worse, because we’re talking about crazy people, the platform is unlikely to be forgotten the very minute … Continue reading

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In the Upper Peninsula

As long-time readers are aware, I grew up in Detroit and attended a high school in the downtown area. Since we then lived in a western suburb, I rode a bus from the outskirts to the city’s center every day … Continue reading

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