I am reading through Genesis at the moment, and getting ready to preach about Abraham on Sunday. And I never cease to be amazed at what a goober he is. It is so odd and wondrous to look at the biblical accounts of people like Abram and and realize that all throughout history, God has been putting up with people’s crap. (more…)
Today, the National Association of Evangelicals awarded the title of “honorary evangelical” for the first time. The recipient? Rock icon and AIDS activist Bono.
“Not even Jean-Paul the second earned this one, and he was our buddy!” exclaimed excited NAE member Debbie Marsh, who had eagerly awaited the news after coordinating a national letter-writing campaign pitching the idea to the organization’s leaders.
Her husband Wayne was somewhat less excited. “I just went along because it’s been getting embarrassing,” he muttered. “I mean, the guy’s been on the cover of more Christian magazines lately than (more…)
Categories: Bono · U2 · religious satire
My recent foray back into the heart of the Christian subculture got me thinking … things have changed lot in, for example, the Christian music scene in the last 8-9 years. MXPX and Project 86 have gone from being attacked and embattled by the “Christian” side of the industry to being revered as pioneers, while bands like The Chariot and He Is Legend and Emery (who were at this festival) not to mention more like Anberlin and Underoath, have gained cross-market appeal making music that I simply don’t think would have made it into CBD a few years ago. (more…)
Categories: God · christian spirituality · theology
