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Monthly Archives: November 2016
Dismal theology-related tweet for the day
God, I am thankful that I don’t receive the full sufferings that my sin’s deserve. https://t.co/LNkgDSHFTJ — Desiring God (@desiringGod) November 24, 2016 Never forget: Y’all are a putrid foulness and no damn good, and the bald fact of your … Continue reading
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The case for optimism
As we assemble for the 395th Thanksgiving today, we do so aware of an appalling irony and grave threat: The so-called “values voters” have elected to the presidency a vain, ignorant, mean-spirited proto-fascist who actually is as corrupt and dangerous … Continue reading
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Here in the Bible Belt …
OK, for starters, a factoid you can (but probably shouldn’t) dredge-up at the next family gathering: It was the great, one-of-a-kind H.L. Mencken who coined the expression ‘Bible Belt.’ His first attempt at disparaging the south was ‘hookworm belt,’ but … Continue reading
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Hollow victories
“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.” H.L. Mencken Seriously: You couldn’t make this up. Less than 2-weeks after the election of Donald Trump, Republicans are demanding … Continue reading
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I don’t mean to go …
… clickbait-y on y’all, but I can’t think of a good way to introduce Bruce Gerencser’s latest installment of Christians Say the Darndest Things without wrecking it. But do go take a look. Oh — and be afraid. Very afraid.
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