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Is the gore necessary? Martin Marty- one liberal who has my utmost respect- comments on violence in The Passion, and I must say that I agree with every word. Really, this is perfect. The previewers who like violence if it shows Jesus suffering, on the grounds that savagery moves people to appreciate his sacrifice, areContinue reading “Is the gore necessary? Martin”

Samuel Blackburn on Lust Al Mohler reviews Samuel Blackburn on that most interesting of topics, Lust. Blackburn’s purpose is to overcome all pessimism towards lust. He even defends the use of pornography, which can, he argues, point towards the higher purposes of sex, rather than the lower degradations. He takes on the evolutionary psychologists, arguingContinue reading “Samuel Blackburn on Lust Al”

A thought from my study of Mark 15 today. I doubt if it is totally original, but I can’t recall coming across it before. I’m interested in the flogging of Jesus by Pilate. Mark 15:15 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to beContinue reading “A thought from my study”

Jim Carroll, of the Boston Globe, raises the question of whether Christians place too much emphasis on the crucifixion and death of Jesus, and whether this is a distortion of Jesus himself. All of this is to say that death was not the purpose of Jesus’ life but only one part of a story thatContinue reading “Jim Carroll, of the Boston”

There is simply no way to be a competent parent to a 19 year old child on the subject of dating. First, I’m an idiot anyway. Second, I’ve been married for 26 years. Third, dating is inherently confusing, and anyone who thinks it should make sense should be sent to common sense camp anyway. AContinue reading “There is simply no way”

It’s been no secret that Denise has always thought my views on “the will of God” to be distinctly unspiritual, and I found hers to be far too mystical. Tonight we listened to two programs on the subject (from a recent series on the White Horse Inn) and I think I won out! God hasContinue reading “It’s been no secret that”

I wrote a big essay called A Young Person’s Guide to Revelation. Maybe I should do more of that sort of thing. I just got tired of the fact there is nothing out there of this type, and I need it all the time. So I wrote it. This whole job business is so mentallyContinue reading “I wrote a big essay”

My continuing fascination with online “relationships (not romances)” continues. I’m in this big discussion with a lurker, and he’s mad as heck that I support the President, and he’s all up into the Tin Foil Hats and so on. Then he starts in with….”I used to like you…” Puh-leeze. You read a few pages ofContinue reading “My continuing fascination with online”

Finally wrote my essay on fantasizing about becoming a catholic. Between the one on leaving fundamentalism, the several on Calvinism, and now one on wanting to be a Papist, I should be sure to get fired before next Christmas. Dennis Miller’s show starts next week on CNBC. I really don’t need to add another programContinue reading “Finally wrote my essay on”

How about a year to read? Would that be too much to ask? And a new computer. And a car for travelling. After that, I’m good. A friend’s dad has artery disease, just like my dad did. I spent 30 years waiting for my dad to die. He lived to be 82 (?) and neverContinue reading “How about a year to”