Got word that Tony Snow’s cancer came back..and has spread to his liver. This is a very tough situation for Mr Snow and his family, and the guys at the Daily Kos are praying and rooting for a miracle and recovery. (Thanx for fighting off the temptation of spinning.)
Cancer knows no boundaries– Elizabeth Edwards is also fighting this battle as well…and yet, she is still pushing forward as she is helping her husband’s campaign. Prayers ascend for you both.
Thanx to the Wheelie Catholic for tipping us off to the article.
Christianity and the disabled: Do we serve an inaccessible God?(p)
An haunting quote:
“[I]f the church is inaccessible, what does this say to a disabled person about God? And I can’t help but wonder; if participation in any religious requirement is inaccessible, or if participation in any church activity is inaccessible, is it from God or from man?”
Recently from Fark, there is coverage on how many people 50 or better are playing video games. Several retirement communities are using the Wii for social and physical recreation. And of course, there is Old Grandma Hardcore herself of Ohio, who can pwn anyone– just ask her grandchildren. Up to 20 percent and growing of gamers are over 50 years of age.
And there are merits to gaming: It maintains sharpness of mind and relieves stress. What could be a better way to enjoy the Golden Years?
Which brings me to this: Growing up, I notice the negative attitudes regarding senior citizens, from the “This is not your Grandfather’s Church” to the subpar nursing homes where we keep Grandma away from our schedules. This Boomer mentality is what Gen X and Y has rejected. Our priorities are upon inclusion and strong relationships– and technology is being used to help achieve this. The gaming culture has grown and matured that it marketed and reached out to seniors.
I am excited about this– as this allows families to actually bond together and have a great time. I’m sick of hearing the pitches of marketed polarization between young adults and seniors. I’m tired of watching and reading about how the kids are rebelling and getting drunk on Spring Break. While the Boomers are slouching towards Gomorrah, we’ll be staying put with our consoles and trying to beat Koopa.
Goes well with Redneck Lemonade!
But not even a Big Mac– official and bootleg– can hold the candle to the goodness of the Double Double from In-N-Out.
Thanx to Barb the Evil Genius for tipping me off to the meme.
An article from WFAA.com: Jet flight records spur Copeland ministry questions
In high school, I admired Kenneth Copeland and his wife Gloria. In fact, his ministry has encouraged me to read the Bible and to look for a church home in the San Fernando Valley. Although I did not send any money to KCM but gave to my A/G church, I used to read his Voice of Victory magazines and I enjoyed the testimonials of various people, including:
-An Australian outlaw biker by the name of “Maddog” whose life was changed thanks to a Word of Faith church.
-A small mom n pop video store who decided to offer only edited and family movies.
-The Tribe of Judah motorcycle ministry and their treks to Sturgis (The Copelands have a soft spot for bikers)
and others who “pleaded the blood of Jesus” for protection.
Over time…I wondered about certain WoF practices:
-Why do ministers name their ministries and schools after themselves?
-How come many of their magazine covers feature themselves in the front cover?
-How come the testimonies centers upon giving seed money to a particular group?
-And the ultimate question: When I read about one’s prophecies, what are the chances that they would be fulfilled?
Thanks to my friends at Concordia University-Irvine, I leaned upon Jesus more than upon signs and wonders and hoopla. I also learned about the seedier side of the WoF movement– the failed prophecies, the shattered hopes for healing, the infamous spending habits. For years, I pleaded for the blood of Jesus…when all this time, He was offering His body and His blood at the altar.
Last week, I presented Adam Ant’s The Human Beings. This week, I present to you another obscure track from Split Enz, from their Corroboree (Waiata) album. Wail is this instrumental that sounds very different and is heavy in synth experimentation. Very fast-paced in nature.
Came across this article via Fark, how “moderate” Christians are preparing Sunday School materials and books in response to the Rapture/Left Behind theology.
“Surprisingly enough with all the liberal brainwashing they’ve got in public education, most people that claim to be Christians have a tendency to believe the Bible,” LaHaye said in an interview…
“They are just liberal, socialists, really, and they don’t believe the Bible,” LaHaye said. “What they probably will come up with is a plausible explanation from their liberal standpoint to satisfy their adherents that are reading our series and liked it. But it will be inferior because the story will be inferior.”
Let’s examine Mr LaHaye’s defense…
#1: Call those who disagree with you “liberal.” It’s a nice broad brush you can use when on the defensive. Have some one disagree with politics? Know a guy who does not hold your interpretation of the Bible? Did Mr Blackwell examine your wardrobe and laughed his butt off? Here’s your epithet.
#2: Claim that your book is superior to anyone else’s because you wrote what the Bible says and all other “liberal” stuff are inferior. Personally, this comparison of truly “liberal” and “Evangelical” theologies is like judging a “Best Wine in the Whole World” contest with Cisco and MD 20/20 as the only contestants. You can never win with either of them.
But I have one clue why Left Behind is very popular. Christians of the evangelical type were whisked away and the rest of us (which includes the “Christians in Name Only” sort…as in those who do not believe the evangelical view) are left to put up with wreckage and a evil Romanian guy who can dazzle the world with a frickin’ monologue of the history of the United Nations! This book gives people an excuse to gloat over the doomed with an “I told you so! LOL PWNT!” mentality. Not only that…it makes religious conversion oh so kitschy and on the edge of voyeurism.
#3: Ignore the fact that throughout the history of Christianity we have God-fearing Christians who held the amillennialist position since the very start and believe that when Christ comes– that’s it! The idea of the Rapture in the “Left Behind” sense was popularized in the 1800s by Margaret MacDonald and John Nelson Darby.
It is time for us Confessionals to give a winsome defense on what we believe in regards to the End Times, starting with a full reading of Luke 17 (no cut n paste), the Three Ecumenical Creeds, and Article XVII of the Augsburg Confession. Speaking about the End Times is an opportunity to comfort people, not a scare tactic.
IT’S TIME FOR THE PERCOLATOR.
IT’S TIME FOR THE PERCOLATOR.
IT’S TIME FOR THE PERCOLATOR.
IT’S TIME FOR THE PERCOLATOR.
IT’S TIME FOR THE PERCOLATOR.
IT’S TIME FOR THE PERCOLATOR.
IT’S TIME FOR THE PERCOLATOR.
IT’S TIME FOR THE PERCOLATOR.
IT’S TIME FOR THE PERCOLATOR.
IT’S TIME FOR THE PERCOLATOR.