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Monthly Archives: November 2013
The Land of the Free
Here’s a thought experiment. It’s an imagined scenario that is going to offend some people, but I think it’s worth the risk, particularly because: a) I’m not sure anyone who reads this blog is going to be offended and b) … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged cultural coup, football, freedom, patriotism, prisoners, subversion
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Was Jesus Short?
This post is about Jesus. Or, more exactly, our attitude toward Jesus. Or, still more exactly, our attitude toward images of Jesus. It won’t take long to get to where I want to go, but let’s start with this question. … Continue reading
Posted in Living My Life
Tagged beautiful, idoloatry, jesus, short, tall, ugly, Zaccheus
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Where you are going, you will need friends.
The title is today’s text. With no context at all, it seems at least plausible. When we get down to it, the context I will supply for “where you are going” will be the fact that we are all mortal. The … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Studies, Theology
Tagged afterlife, heaven, hell, justice, Luke, the poor, wealth
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Does Democracy Actually Work?
There are a lot of reasons why it might not. I have lectured for many years about why democracy might not work anymore or why it never really did, although it seemed to at the time. When you approach the … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Boehner, Chamber of Commerce, debt ceiling, democracy, gridlock, moderate Republicans, Obama, Reid, Tea Party
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What Good Health Is For
So I’ve been thinking about getting old and what I ought to do about it. The model that has suggested itself comes from all the 10K races I have run over the years. I should say that for me, even … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Old, Living My Life
Tagged aging, authenticity, Providence, service
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The Dilettante's Dilemma 