Category Archives: Women

Falling prey to propaganda (or) Afternoon coffee

When enough media outlets pound us enough with the message that someone is odious or venal or stupid one starts to believe the propaganda. “Oh man sure hope Michele Bachmann does not become the Republican presidential candidate because she’s crazy … Continue reading

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Two of “them”? Reconsidering the Emmaus pericope in Luke 24

Two of them? Observe this remarkable painting by Michelangelo Caravaggio. Notice anything different or strange about it? Apparently people criticized it partly because (1) the risen Christ has no beard and (2) the fruit on the table is the wrong … Continue reading

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Ugliness at Cornell, Tea Party support, leave Barney Frank alone (or) Morning coffee

The more the left tries to stop the Tea Party movement using various means the more it grows. You would think that with the ongoing “stupid and evil fringe extremists” narrative the number of people who identify with the movement … Continue reading

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Has "women in ministry" become central dogma?

I could get in serious trouble for this. Let me begin by reminding people that: I married my campus minister (and she hates that I keep saying that – sounds like she was some sort of stalker or predator who … Continue reading

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