Religion

Ernest Gets a New Vocabulary – Maybe We Need a New Grammar

I began reading Kallenberg‘s Ethics As Grammar last week at the encouragement of David Fitch. My Skeptic friend is the impetus in my interest in Wittgenstein. So I open my Google Reader this morning and find Ernest decides that his form of life requires a new grammar. … Continue reading

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What Separates Pastor Jones and (Insert Your Preferred Extremist)?

My favorite op-ed columnist strikes again. Leonard Pitts Jr. weighs in on the impending bonfire in Florida. Some have “Tweeted” Pastor Terry Jones will be praying about halting the now high profile church event. Let’s just say the horse is out of the gate. Widespread reactions point to … Continue reading

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Fire the Pastor – Come to Revival

Celebrate the Liberating King. Come join us in firing our Pastor. Revival Coming.

I receive print and e-newsletters from various churches. Most often they come from friends and the churches they either attend or serve in some capacity. One of these recent print newsletters contained three stories all on … Continue reading

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Land On Park51 and Why the SBC Is Not Monolithic

Chatting with the Professor this week reminded me that some are able to grasp that the SBC is not monolithic. (A quick note here. My friend Greg affectionately refers to me as Reverend. So in an attempt to find my own affectionate description I chose Professor. And, in an … Continue reading

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