… Read the rest5 ¶ But if our wickedness serves to show the justice of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)
6 By no means! For then how could God judge the world?
The Midwestern Crank
People are F***ing Stupid.
It took nearly 40 years on this Earth, but I’ve finally stumbled upon my mantra.
Someone shares a conspiracy video on Facebook? People are fucking stupid.
Someone says “Coronavirus is bioengineered?” People are fucking stupid.
Someone posts a satirical news piece believing it to be true?… Read the rest
Will work for food – Living Lutheran
Lately I’ve been on a backpacking kick. Cooking on portable single-burner stoves, rehydrating food, etc. It’s something I’ve been enamored with since my youth, but lately I’ve actually been doing it.
Browsing through my RSS feeds today, I ran across this piece at Living Lutheran.… Read the rest
More than mere nostalgia: why vintage technology still has appeal | The SWLing Post
All of this:
… Read the restIt’s sad to have lunch with a friend that is constantly checking their phone because it’s pinging them with notifications. It’s like having an attention-deprived two year old in the room while you’re trying to carry on a meaningful conversation.
On Wendell Berry’s “Blessed are the Peacemakers”
I just wrapped up Blessed are the Peacemakers by Wendell Berry. It offers an interesting perspective on its namesake Bible verse, Matthew 5:9. When we’re “blessed” as peacemakers, are we granted material blessings or blessed with good health? Berry argues no.… Read the rest
Drag Queens and Libraries and Grahams, Oh My!
The latest outrage du jour of golden-spoon pastor’s kid Franklin Graham? Drag queens reading books to kids at libraries. Look, I don’t get the whole drag thing. I don’t even like to shave, let alone put on makeup and a wig.… Read the rest
Just because you *can* doesn’t mean you *should*
From the “you have every right to be a douche but probably shouldn’t” department:
The Missouri House Committee on General Laws heard testimony Wednesday on bills designed to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The idea that Missouri law should treat all citizens equally was apparently too much for Calzone, who testified against the legislation.… Read the rest
Birds of a Feather
Aunt Becky plays the “God will get me through it” card over her massive bribery screw-up.
… Read the restWith her entire world rotated on its axis, sticking to the tried-and-true whenever possible was the only thing that felt right.
Book Review: The INTRAfaith Conversation by Susan Strouse
In this increasingly irreligious world, Churches face declining membership and a lack of stability. In her 2016 work, The INTRAfaith Conversation, Rev. Dr. Susan Strouse documents her work to unite peoples of differing faiths as pastor of First United Lutheran Church in San Francisco.… Read the rest
My kid’s life is more important than your gun.
Kids writing “I love you mom and dad” on their bodies in case they don’t survive a shooting.
How much more f’d up can this country get before we realize we need to do something about firearms access?
“But but muh rights to…”
Stop.