Category Archives: For Anyone who dares

“Joy and disbelief greet Obama’s support of same-sex marriage”

That was the LA Times banner headline on May 9.  Let’s see if we can do that with any of the other Commandments.

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You May be Right I May Be Crazy

The word “may” in the title to this Billy Joel song is the operative word, and as we are perched on the cusp of the newest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders (DSM) the “mayness” of … Continue reading

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So you think I’m being too picky?

Bethel Lutheran Church, Dallas, has 802 communicant members.  Their August 14, 2011 online bulletin had this to say about Communion: “• Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 8:30 Traditional Service today. For those who desire to commune with us … Continue reading

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Distinctions that Matter

For some time I’ve wondered why liberals in general and scholars in particular want to make a distinction between resurrection and resuscitation.  At first, I thought there were some plausible reasons for doing so; then I concluded it ought not … Continue reading

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A Head Start

At last the world has given the Church a head start by openly admitting that their 45 year old Head Start program hasn’t worked.

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A Response to the Response

I wrote the following in response to a member sending me The Response: a call to prayer for a nation in crisis by Governor Rick Perry.  He said it should publish it, so I am.  You can read about the … Continue reading

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A Primer on Anfechtung

As Jerry’s fellow comedian says, “That’s pure gold Jerry; pure gold I’m telling you” when Jerry tosses him a joke as a bone to his sycophantic friend.  Well my friends I toss not a bone but the whole steak.  First … Continue reading

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Giants’ Shoulders

I’ve said for years that a Christian can safely reject anything said to them by someone who denies the reality of the Real Presence.  This dwarf now has the shoulders of giants to stand on.

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Grief Observed

A Greif Observed is the title of one of C. S. Lewis’ most poignant books.  It’s about losing his wife of only four years after being a confirmed bachelor.  Even as a young man it was difficult to read, now … Continue reading

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Scripture as Graffiti

They finally got rid of the dingy Mobil gas station across from the church.  After hearing it was to be a new bank and then a wine bar, it became another gas station.  But this is not your father’s gas … Continue reading

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