So Inoffensive It’s Offensive?
Hemant Mehta shared the image above of a satirically minimalist and generic holiday display, found (perhaps ironically) on a shoe store which traces its origins to the Book of Genesis.The window...
View ArticleIt’s Not Just the Kids
Episcopal Church Memes shared this cartoon on Facebook. It is from Rev. Jay Sidebotham's St. Swithin's cartoon series.We can all chuckle at the way new technological and other assumptions change the...
View ArticleI’m Dreaming of a White Easter
Today in my class on the Bible, we talked about the crucifixion. In my class on the Gospel of John, we are entering the passion narrative. And this is what the Butler University campus looks like...
View ArticleHappy St. George’s Day!
I am sorry that I did not get around to wishing readers a happy St. George's Day until now. Perhaps it ought to be a young-earth creationist holiday. Ken Ham claims that the legends about St. George...
View ArticleJesus was NOT a Zombie
Jeremy Smith wants to make sure that, if you are a nerd who is inclined to be sacrilegious as the Halloween season draws near (or at Easter, for that matter), you at least do it accurately. And so he...
View ArticleWar on Christmas
This year’s war on Christmas has begun. It is being waged by groups such as Liberty Counsel, who are encouraging Christians to avoid interacting with non-Christians once again (and also illustrating...
View ArticleHoliday Persecution?
I hope the above diagram by Rachel Held Evans helps more people find clarity about this subject!
View ArticleHave a Logical Holiday Season
I was surprised that, having come across this image recently (I added the words), it isn't the only image focused on Spock in a Christmas sweater. Here's one from Anubis-Admirer:
View ArticleHappy Religious Freedom Day!
The presidential proclamation would not have been enough. It took Facebook to make me aware of it.
View ArticleHappy May Day!
May 1st is International Workers’ Day. It seems like the United States may be closer to being ready to actually celebrate this holiday, which has in the past been rejected as something for socialists...
View ArticleChristians and Halloween
“Halloween is a Satanic holiday” is the most ridiculous, absolute lamest excuse that stingy people have ever come up with as an excuse to not give candy to those who ask for it.Christians, of course,...
View ArticleThe Eight MOOCs of Hanukkah
A timely MOOC was drawn to my attention – Yale University is offering one that relates to the depiction of the Jewish menorah on the Arch of Titus, and so may be worth looking into – or perhaps...
View ArticleJesus was NOT a Zombie
Jeremy Smith wants to make sure that, if you are a nerd who is inclined to be sacrilegious as the Halloween season draws near (or at Easter, for that matter), you at least do it accurately. And so he...
View ArticleWar on Christmas
This year’s war on Christmas has begun. It is being waged by groups such as Liberty Counsel, who are encouraging Christians to avoid interacting with non-Christians once again (and also illustrating...
View ArticleHoliday Persecution?
I hope the above diagram by Rachel Held Evans helps more people find clarity about this subject!
View ArticleHave a Logical Holiday Season
I was surprised that, having come across this image recently (I added the words), it isn't the only image focused on Spock in a Christmas sweater. Here's one from Anubis-Admirer:
View ArticleHappy Religious Freedom Day!
The presidential proclamation would not have been enough. It took Facebook to make me aware of it.
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