Category Archives: Blast from the Past

A Statement of 46 Years Ago

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Paul Harris

The “Statement of the 44” made in 1945 was one of the sharpest turns the Good Ship LCMS ever made. Actually, the turn was made when they were allowed to withdraw it with no consequence, no repentance. It was a … Continue reading →

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Buy This Book

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Paul Harris

            In 1971 Abbie Hoffman’s book titled Steal This Book was published. It was a call and guide to “fighting against the man.” When I came to Trinity, Austin in 1999, Gene Veith’s Spirituality of the Cross was all the … Continue reading →

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Of Popular Music and Unpopular Crime

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Paul Harris

I’m breaking my 10-year rule. This blog is not quite 9-years-old, so I’m repeating myself rather than citing. In a discussion over the recent shooting, I was reminded that I wrote something after Sandy Hook. Actually, I wrote right after … Continue reading →

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