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Jack Bauer and Political Theology …

250px24tvJerome Eric Copulsky, Assistant Professor and Director of Judaic Studies at Virginia Tech, submitted an article to "Sightings", published by the Martin Marty Center at the University of Chicago Divinity School, titled, "King of Pain: The Political Theologies of "24."" At issue is the moral … Continue reading

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Those were the days …

Last evening local CBS affiliates aired, "Life Together Centennial Celebration." I have it recorded to watch this evening. We were downtown feeding the homeless in OKC. I received a reminder with the following ending paragraph,

Oklahoma Baptist history began when one Native American, two Caucasians and three

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Good for the Gander … Darfur and gender …

Old adages cannot possibly rise to the occasion when the inequities of gender become a matter of life and death. But the idea two women should be sentenced to death while the men involved go free only exacerbates the horrors already a reality in Darfur.

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Singing during worship in an iPod world …

Radio"All we will do in heaven is sing praises." And for the tonally challenged you can count on a new voice with "perfect pitch." No Simon Cowell to tell you just how "pitchy" you are. While I am convinced we will be doing much more than singing in heaven, … Continue reading

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Season ending evaluation … Starbury’s come through just fine …

Starbury_3Leaving the gym last night after our season ending loss in the tournament Jeremy asked, "How about those Starbury’s?" Doubtless I did not put them through the rigors Marbury has or does. Yet, at the end of my first season playing in my Starbury’s I am still and advocate. … Continue reading

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