Beck's Followers Be Warned Of Churches Preaching On Social Justice

Beck should know, he is an expert on this matter, for he did sell Jesus for gold.

Bill Moyers With Bill Maher On Real Time

The last conscientious narrative speaker in our country. Can't imagine what our country will be when his voice goes silence. When William Sloane Coffin left us, the light became a lot dimmer now I can't imagine any light left after Moyers' voice is gone.

How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, "Violence!" but you do not save? (Hab. 1:2)

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When will you, O God, hear our prayers once again?

How long will you fasten from us?

Your children cry day and night for deliverance, justice, peace.

But we walk in despair, violence, injustice.

How long must we await for your justice and peace?

Will we see your hand of salvation soon?

Where must we turn in our suffering?

For our neighbors mock in our steadfast patience for the King of Peace.

They scoff at us with great vengeance.

"See", they say, "where is this Elohim of love and justice?"

Yes, O my soul, where is the Rock of our salvation?

When will the Son of Man return once again?

When???

(http://amnesiaself.blogspot.com/2008/05/reflective-psalm.html)

What is the Gospel Story in your own words?

Yes, it is 2010 and a new decade. Let's us hope this one is a good one. But also it is important to revisit the question: "What is the Gospel Story?"

Are You Redeemed? Test Yourself?

Even our redeemed self falls at times, so don't be too harsh on yourself.

A Matter Of Perspective

This is certainly true of Wall-Street. They suck the life out of main-street. It is ashame that "Frontline" doesn't work on either Wall-Street or on Washington.

Don't believe your lying eyes

How does this influence our notion of interpretation?

Dan Dennett - Breaking the Spell

The Future

This is the future as we accept more and more technology as the solo determiner of talents, gifts, abilities, personalities, and etc. Technology is GOD!

Roman Catholic Mad As A Bull

It is quite humorous to hear Archbishop John C. Favalora's comment that Father Alberto Cutie's action "caused a grave scandal within the Catholic Church." Honestly, the Roman Catholic has caused itself a greater grave scandal with all of its sexual abuse against children by its priests. In all seriousness has not the Roman Catholic caused itself enough grave scandal within and out of the Catholic Church? Does Father Alberto Cutie’s action, which is regrettable and wrong, a grave scandal in light of the Catholic Church sexual abuse against children by its priest? Father Alberto Cutie’s action seems to be just a very minor regrettable misjudgment but nothing like the true grave scandal of sexual abuse against children within the Catholic Church. With all honesty, Archbishop Favalora is just mad that “Father Oprah” is living them to the Episcopal Church. I am sure Father Oprah will add to the flock in the Episcopal Church and that is unacceptable for Favalora. But, the Catholic Church does that all the time by accepting Lutheran, Episcopalian, and other pastors into the Catholic Church. So, does that mean the non-Roman Catholic bodies need to take that as “a serious setback for ecumenical relations and cooperation between” Rome and other Christian bodies in this world? Favalora is just angry that he lost Father Oprah. I’m sure I would be upset to lose Father Oprah to my competition.

ELCA, the Gringo Church...and proud of it!!!

I saw this trend report from a blogger that I occassionally read from and the report blew my mind away. Honestly, the largest ELCA church in this country truly reflect the general makeup of the second largest mainline church in this country. Regardless of it, one must admit that such trend had to be hard to maintain. That is a hard achievement. They should win an award like: “We have been Gringo for the past 7 year and proud of it." Or, "We can't help we are in love with Grinco." Or, "Grinco Fever!"

http://archive.elca.org/ScriptLib/RE/Trendnet/cdsTrendNet.asp?Id=B8DFD4C392BADAA1DCC9C1B2B58ED3E091C3B5DDC0CE87E3BBA89AD5B7A0AF90C0A7C8A39DE09C8D

Interesting Psalm

I came across this Psalm and I found it revealing, particularly about my faith or lack of it.

http://amnesiaself.blogspot.com/2008/05/reflective-psalm.html

When will you, O God, hear our prayers once again?
How long will you fasten from us?

Your children cry day and night for deliverance, justice, peace.
But we walk in despair, violence, injustice.

How long must we await for your justice and peace?
Will we see your hand of salvation soon?

Where must we turn in our suffering?
For our neighbors mock in our steadfast patience for the King of Peace.

They scoff at us with great vengeance.
"See", they say, "where is this Elohim of love and justice?"

Yes, O my soul, where is the Rock of our salvation?
When will the Son of Man return once again?

When???

Mark Hanson on preaching

Barbara Lundblad on preaching

Walter Brueggemann on preaching

JESUS ACTION FIGURES

Okay, there isn't anything new about Jesus' action figure. I just found somewhat ironic that one of these action figures, the Jesus as "I AM PEACE," was wearing a military uniform. A bit of irony, not sure if it was intention, because the viewer could interpret this as either Jesus against war or for war (and whethere Jesus is for peace through war).

http://www.wearefishermen.com/home.html