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Unwrapped on a Sunday (Sundae)
Something that I was going to put into yesterday’s blog, but I completely forgot, is one of my favorite Robot Chicken clips, ever. Hopefully, I don’t get a cease and desist letter any time soon because I laugh my ass … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Humor, Religion, Religious History
Tagged god, humor, Illinois, Robot Chicken, sunday
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Expand Your Mind by Arguing with the Close-Minded
As contradictory as the title sounds, it seems as though my most knowledgeable information seems to stem from “discussions” that I have with acquaintances who consider themselves religiously active. It is no secret that such individuals tend to be extremely … Continue reading
Knowing Where to Expect the Bad, but Ever Surprised by the Good
Expecting – and Ready – for the Bad I’m currently up in Washington State, having flown up for the funeral of a close family member. I knew, even as I packed, that I was going to receive comments for the … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Bible, Different, Jehovah's Witness, Religion, Religious History
Tagged christianity, conversation, discussion, ignorance, open minded, religion
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Lamentations of a Man Upon Who Was Bestowed the Unwanted Title of Prophet
I know this is a bit off the path for my blog, but I needed somewhere to record it and thought it to be fitting…. Lamentations of a Man Upon Who Was Bestowed the Unwanted Title of Prophet I am John … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Fables, Religion, Religious History, Revelations
Tagged history, lamentation, poem, Revelations
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Breaking Free
Cyprian of Carthage once wrote in a letter that, for most people, it is difficult to overcome “what is deeply and radically engrained within us”. Though Cyprian was discussing his interest in, and later conversion to, Christianity, he was referring … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Different, Fables, Religion, Religious History
Tagged christianity, history, human nature, intelligence, questions, religion
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Revelations of My Own, pt. 2 (Literacy, who needs it?)
For some odd reason, there seems to be an increasing amount of end times talk as the most recent (and falsely publicized) iteration of Armageddon approaches. As if it weren’t hard enough already to get a straight answer as to … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Groups, Humor, Religion, Religious History, Revelations, Roman History, Rome, Uncategorized
Tagged christianity, fear, history, irony, leaders, literacy, power, religion
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