tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55936722011-08-31T09:54:58.186-04:00While created by a few Huntington College alumns, this site has since expanded to include a host of post-grads with ties to the Great American Midwest. It's our attempt to have an honest, healthy and meaningful dialogue about issues of theology, culture and life, all the while retaining a sense of humor in the process. Feel free to join in.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338601142461766260noreply@blogger.comBlogger3361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-38951527617979235992009-03-15T22:51:00.004-04:002009-03-15T23:02:00.962-04:00

I hope this Oldie-Olson blog is in allaya'll's Google Readers because I have no other idea how to get the word out. P.S. The bird is the word. P.P.S. Name that bird!It's NCAA-BB-birds this time of year, and if you want to play BB bracket madness on Sportsline/CBS Sports/Not ESPN then get in line!!!11!!1!This is called a hypertext link: http://midwestmindset.mayhem.cbssports.com/bracketsIt will

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-28014208777145722462008-04-02T11:20:00.003-04:002008-04-02T11:32:42.495-04:00

Don't know if any one else checks HC's website, but they recently did a conference on being a Christ centered institution. For this they held a symposium, online essay forum, and bible studies. Here I want to focus on the essays and one in particular by Del Doughty. The essay is interesting, but more interesting is what follows in the comments section where Mark Fairchild blasted him. I'm not

adamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-79799276270094331282008-03-17T12:18:00.003-04:002008-03-17T12:51:32.053-04:00

If you're not reading the Huffington Post at this point, I highly recommend you do so. It features the widest range of commentary on everything going on in the world, often including people that aren't normally writing about the news. With that endorsement out of the way, here's what Frank Schaeffer, son of Christian culture commentary legend Francis Schaeffer, had to say about the criticism of

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-16385869461793477422008-01-14T17:39:00.000-05:002008-01-14T17:40:45.220-05:00

HUNTINGTON, IN—Huntington University’s efforts to create a more ethnically and racially diverse campus have resulted in a partnership with Youth for Christ and the joint hiring of the director for the Urban Scholarship and Mentoring Program, Amber Brown.“On the Huntington side, this program will create access for students from underrepresented populations who already are being shaped and molded

adamnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-13378800160170890082007-11-13T00:56:00.000-05:002007-11-13T00:57:29.100-05:00

When Robertson endorsing Giuliani would have created a fury of postings here...I think the internet is dead.

Dustynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-58903717041541054622007-09-15T12:23:00.000-04:002007-09-15T12:25:43.313-04:00

Two years ago I purchased midwestmindset.com so that we could get more professional around here. This of course never really happened... which is totally cool, but the web domain is up for renewal. I probably won't be renewing it on my own, but I could let anyone who is interested know how we can get it done and they can take on ownership.If you are interested you can get a hold of me at

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713112907382954273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-6469523748390728912007-09-14T23:17:00.001-04:002007-09-14T23:17:07.480-04:00

I know I need to be paying more attention to humility and servanthood.   I need to recapture the joy of a servant mindset that I once had.  I am too selfish.  I look to things that I do as badges of honor that somehow entitle me to indulge myself.  I just don't ever 'need' to indulge myself.  Ya its nice sometimes.  But that is not the point.  I need to be there for the people around me, Rachel,

Dan Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08709508527683600918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-39903188339735686972007-09-09T20:39:00.000-04:002007-09-09T20:47:57.430-04:00

My friend and I were sitting around on Friday night, talking about all Madeleine L'Engle meant to us as children and all she means to us now. I found a wonderful interview with her in Newsweek, and we read it aloud together as a sort of weak memorial. I loved very much that she said this: Sometimes [I] think God is a shit —- and he wouldn’t be worth it otherwise. He’s much more interesting when

E Caleynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-80858058290938393782007-08-20T14:49:00.001-04:002007-08-20T14:49:58.838-04:00

So, As life moves along I thought that I was becoming the type of guy that likes to get into a good routine for my day/week.  Nothing wrong with that, its probably a good thing, right.  Well, this past 3 weeks I have been in a pretty good routine in life. (I know its only 3 weeks) It has been very consistent, which is what you want in any good routine.  I get up at the same time, spend some time

Dan Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08709508527683600918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-45271968461452254162007-07-08T23:56:00.000-04:002007-07-09T00:49:38.451-04:00

Aka, high fives for everyone in the Midwest!That's right, Midwest, you're the greatest of all the Wests! And the Easts, too! A new study from the federal government says that the Midwest leads the Union in volunteerism. I knew it, of course. And you probably did, too. But its nice that Science and the State have made it public and irrefutable (PDF).The city with the highest rate of volunteerism

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-4125049622998307442007-06-26T11:27:00.001-04:002007-06-26T11:33:45.739-04:00

You all may well be aware that at the end of the summer Wu Tang is releasing a new album. I'm about as excited as a possum in July before a thunderstorm. Consequently, the Wu is touring for the first time in I believe eight years this summer. They are coming to Denver, which is fabulous, but they are coming to Red Rocks. Red Rocks is an outstanding venue carved into the side of a patch of red

Ryan 1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14371092034558080355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-37308714764385917462007-06-22T10:45:00.000-04:002007-06-22T10:56:01.229-04:00

This is my annual open invitation to one and all to come to chicago for lots of good, cheap music fun.The Pitchfork Music Festival is apparently nearly sold out. So act now and you can see two great days of music and crash at my house. Here's the lineup, and for $35 plus friendship, what could be better right?Saturday, July 14 Yoko Ono / Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues /

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-21621209771937207522007-05-17T00:52:00.000-04:002007-05-18T01:17:41.333-04:00

The following is a (partial) list of people who will be in heaven:Ed AsnerThomas Magnum (not a real person)Minnie DriverEd Begley, Jr.Tony StewartAlso, a (nearly) complete list of people who will be in hell:Sorcerers (but not magicians)Hawk Handlers (those birds should be free)Hudson Hawk (not a real person)Class is in session.

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-39822741970702455702007-05-15T14:11:00.000-04:002007-05-15T14:19:44.313-04:00

Check it, guys:Television evangelist Falwell dies at 73 By SUE LINDSEY, Associated Press Writer LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Rev. Jerry Falwell, the television evangelist who founded the Moral Majority and used it to mold the religious right into a political force, died Tuesday shortly after being found unconscious in his office at Liberty University, a school executive said. He was 73.

Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00675527671010408629noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-9918466800411653522007-05-08T14:28:00.000-04:002007-05-08T14:38:14.136-04:00

Really the title of this post is not fitting, but I thought it sounded fun. Recently the President of the ETS stepped down, because he returned to the Catholic Church this past Easter. He had planned on staying until the end of his term (later this year), but word leaked out about his readmittance via the web and began to stir up quite a controversy. In the words of Francis Beckwith.The respnse

adamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-41379238148573664422007-05-01T10:34:00.000-04:002007-05-01T10:52:05.167-04:00

So the draft was this weekend, and... the New England Patriots looked more desperate than ever to regain their Super Bowl stature (and they just might do it). Moss is a hack, but Tom Brady has done wonders with much less. Their first pick Merriweather will help solidify their aging defence. Is it just me or does it seem like the rest of the league will give NE anything they want; I think

adamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-81968350758813281592007-04-22T21:04:00.001-04:002007-04-22T21:29:50.471-04:00

You should check out all the other "Look Around You" videos.

E Caleynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1176390167110305922007-04-12T10:47:00.000-04:002007-04-12T11:02:47.136-04:00

Yesterday, one of the greatest literary minds of our time died. I don't know what I can say that would possibly give appropriate tribute to Kurt Vonnegut. That is why this post is largely fragmented thoughts in no particular order (I think Vonnegut would have liked it that way). I am glad that he was able to enjoy some of the recognition he deserved in his lifetime, an experience many of the

Ryan 1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14371092034558080355noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1176074735027039452007-04-08T19:12:00.000-04:002007-04-08T19:29:16.943-04:00

Does anyone want to play fake baseball again this year? Even though we're a few days into the season, apparently CBS Sportsline lets you draft a new league all the way through June. I set up a head-to-head league with an automated draft that takes place on this Friday (the 13th!), aka "the Friday after Good Friday, which wasn't all that great, but not so bad either". I'm not sure why the Church

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1176009816622655422007-04-08T01:15:00.000-04:002007-04-08T01:23:36.646-04:00

Cardinal George hospitalized after fall Cardinal Francis George was hospitalized with a slight hip fracture Saturday after he apparently slipped and fell inside a Chicago church while blessing Easter baskets, archdiocese officials said.George, 70, was at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church on the Northwest Side Saturday morning to bless baskets of food for Easter meals and slipped on some holy water

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1173761341357889742007-03-13T01:45:00.000-04:002007-03-13T01:49:01.380-04:00

Hello to one and all and welcome to the open invitation for the first ever Midwest Mindset Bracket Throwdown!This is an open invitational which means that anyone at all who stumbles upon this information can join our Bracket Throwdown. Specifically, however, I will be very dissapointed if the MWM principles are not involved. Beyond that, the more people who sign up the more people I can beat!To

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1173678960879392382007-03-12T00:26:00.000-04:002007-03-12T02:56:00.953-04:00

I have been reading several obituaries for Jean Baudrillard who died last Tuesday. I am not sure what to think about many of them but thought that this may be something worth posting on here because 1. if you know who he is you may have some thoughts on his life and death and 2. if you don't know who he is you may find this an occasion to become associated with his thoughts.I find a lot of the

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1172875391354913082007-03-02T17:41:00.000-05:002007-03-02T18:06:24.053-05:00

I am about to try and switch Midwest Mindset over to the new version of Blogger. Please, pray serious prayers and think happy thoughts. Also, cross your fingers and hold onto your butts.******************************Update: So here's the skinny, I can't do it. The only person who can switch the blog over to Blogger Beta is the blog owner, ie the person who created the blog. That means either Andy

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1172417239417192462007-02-25T10:18:00.000-05:002007-02-25T13:48:38.813-05:00

So, apparently, James Cameron is claiming that he has found the burial tombs of Jesus, his mother, Mary Magdalene, and 2 of their children, among others...You can read the whole article here:http://time-blog.com/middle_east/I am certain this will be interesting to discuss in the coming weeks and months, when this documentary airs. I find it odd that it took 20 some years to be able to read what

Dustynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1172352685710382172007-02-24T16:12:00.000-05:002007-03-11T00:26:56.516-05:00

Nothing theological or anthropological to report, but here are some awesome meteorological and geographical pics for TRUE BELIEVERS only. Rejoice in the glory of the LORD! Email forwards kick ass! Do not tell me what I can and cannot do when I rock!Here is the quoted text from the email forward, followed by pictures that show how awesome God is, including CGI shots from Amelie. Not quite as

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1170748340812837552007-02-06T02:51:00.000-05:002007-02-06T02:52:20.836-05:00

I just thought of you, pally mc.pallerson.

Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00675527671010408629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1169555068429884512007-01-23T07:19:00.000-05:002007-01-23T07:24:28.456-05:00

Sorry gang, but I am in need of a good degree of help, so if you would comply then that would be awesome. So here is the deal:Right now as you perhaps may know, I am working with an international nondenominational peace and reconciliation group/community/non governmental organization/whathaveyou here in Seoul, South Korea. (www.thefrontiers.org) Things are sweet here, thanks for asking. Right now

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1168585724288159312007-01-12T01:23:00.000-05:002007-01-12T02:08:45.193-05:00

Scott asked me to post this for him, as he is not a member here. I hope I spelled your name last name right, Scott.Loud Guitars! Breakdowns! Fist-pumping anthems! Lyrics you can actually relate to! A few albums that will bludgeon you! (And no Sufjan…hallelujah!)So yes, I know that ALL of these albums won’t be considered straightforward punk. But a punk root lies in there somewhere…at least I say

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1168036420727728942007-01-05T17:33:00.000-05:002007-01-05T17:33:40.810-05:00

I'm having a really hard time with all that's being said about Nick Saban leaving the Dolphins to go back to the College game at Alabama. Here's an overview of what's happened. For the last couple weeks of the NFL season Saban was asked if he would be leaving to go coach Alabama and he always denied that he'd be leaving. At one point (about 2 weeks ago) he said that there was absolutely NO WAY

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713112907382954273noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1167868076407649152007-01-03T18:36:00.000-05:002007-01-03T18:47:56.436-05:00

According to this article, Jesus told Pat Robertson that there is going to be another major terrorist attack. We already have been given the number one quote of 2007:"I'm not necessarily saying it's going to be nuclear. The Lord didn't say nuclear. But I do believe it will be something like that."I think that the Lord probably told Pat this so that some attention could be redirected from all

Ryan 1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14371092034558080355noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1167757178746983052007-01-02T10:57:00.000-05:002007-01-04T14:39:41.946-05:00

2006 was basically a year I used to catch up on things I should have listened to a long time ago. A few things were new/new, but not enough for their own list. Other things were partial new/old, meaning I finally got around to listening to an album I had downloaded months before. Here are some of those things, in some sort of order:1. Alan Lomax recordings - Southern Journey series, Vols. 1-13 -

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1167698314654778932007-01-01T17:09:00.000-05:002007-01-01T19:38:34.833-05:00

Here it is. This may be my best list of the year. First things first, as Jonathan Rosenbaum points out, it is kind of ridiculous to place some movies over others when they are all excellent (see his top 100 American films in Movie Wars). But I don't want to remove the fun and pain of list-making by doing alphabetical order lists. So please remember that all of these are probably

Ryan 1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14371092034558080355noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1167661828406108622007-01-01T04:43:00.000-05:002007-01-01T09:30:28.610-05:00

(Warning: I know not everyone spends(wastes?) as much time on film and movies as me, so If you wish to skip the diatribe, scroll down to the movie list)Okay so, this post is maybe mostly for Ryan, but you other folks can read it too. These 10 movies are really fantastic. Unfortunately 8 out of the 10 probably won't becoming to America anytime soon if at all, thanks to everyone's favorite

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1167609803046192332006-12-31T17:21:00.000-05:002006-12-31T19:03:23.676-05:00

Here is my lame-bot top 9 films of the year. It seeps of such sadness because the "indie/world" theatres in Denver suck. Case in point, Little Miss Sunshine is STILL playing at the Mayan (it has been there since July). The Queen is still at the Chez Artiste (it has been there since October). There is the Starz Film Center, but it's so damn expensive I never get to go. I actually miss Ft.

Ryan 1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14371092034558080355noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1167412973097186742006-12-30T14:10:00.000-05:002006-12-30T17:22:44.140-05:00

My top 6 episodes of Lost, airing during the Fall of 2006.{{{Where are all the lists, compadres? We should be having three or four per day! Jake, who were your favorite Chicago artists of the year? Dusty, regale us with your random criticisms of 2006: the year in film! Andy, what were your favorite running shoes of the past year? Liz, top questions of 2006 asked by customers at your job? Adam,

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1167459465727966902006-12-30T00:54:00.000-05:002006-12-30T01:19:56.460-05:00

Everyone will not be able to relate to this list because most of New Belgium's specialty brews are not available outside Colorado. That doesn't matter to me.TOP 4 SPECIALTY/SEASONAL NEW BELGIUM BREWS1. Lafolie - Miller High Life calls itself the Champagne of Beers, but it is filled with grossitude. The real champagne of beers is Lafolie. At 30 bucks per wine-sized bottle, it is actually like

Ryan 1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14371092034558080355noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1167319018763850422006-12-28T09:33:00.000-05:002006-12-28T23:29:07.183-05:00

Since I only heard about 17 new albums this year, and can't remember what books I read, here is a list of funny things I heard on Curb Your Enthusiasm either this year or last year or possibly two years ago, too. Ummmm, and the really bad words have had their prefixes changed.Wanda: Why'd you fire the black man?Larry: I fired the black man... because... he's the guy who set up the whole system

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1167225001202141602006-12-27T07:52:00.000-05:002006-12-27T08:10:01.230-05:00

Here are my favorite non-rap albums released this year from the past year. Since I already made the Top 15 Hip-Hop Albums list, i excluded Hip-Hop from this list. A lot of those albums would go on this list, but then I would have to boot off some of these and that is too confusing and stupid. Anyway, I would highly recommend all of these Jammzzz, so if you don't know them check them out. If you

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1167133649385794082006-12-26T06:46:00.000-05:002006-12-26T06:47:29.426-05:00

(This was originally posted last week at catfish and also at MP's Xanga. Here it is again for list week. Also I uploaded all these pics but for some reason only the clipse one works. But I'm too lazy to upload them all again. so sorry. If you really need to see them while you read you can read this at MP's Xanga)This is the Best Hip-Hop of 2006 as decided by resident scholars, Paco Michelson and

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1167132064385705412006-12-26T06:03:00.000-05:002006-12-26T06:21:13.270-05:00

YESS!!! Merry Day-After-Christmas to MMW and friends! Anyway, We have indeed begun list week here at Midwest Mindset. Now it doesn't look like that because no one has posted yet, but rest assured it is. I am finishing up my lists here at my list HQ/Laboratory. Lists are hard work but we all know they must be made. If now how will the year know how to end? How can we begin the next year if the old

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1166805341758891012006-12-22T11:24:00.000-05:002006-12-22T11:41:42.696-05:00

Happy Chanukah all my friends and families and framiendlies! Today marks the 7th day of the Hanukkah season, unless you're reading this after sunset, at which we will have entered the very last day of the Festival of Lights and/or Dedication. Take a minute to watch these awesome videos I found surfing the net for Hanukkah resources to use at the Boys & Girls Club. Somewhere in this great nation a

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1166632900586121652006-12-20T10:49:00.000-05:002006-12-20T11:42:44.996-05:00

So I'm currently researching the Arian Controversy, and the development of "Nicene orthodoxy." All the while I'm wondering, what place does the creeed hold for Christians, and their communities? And, how do people understand the creed? So if you want to read it over and answer a few questions for me that would be great. Some of this may end up in a paper of mine, you just never know. The

adamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1166502796674070402006-12-18T23:32:00.000-05:002006-12-18T23:36:07.756-05:00

I ran across this story about a bit of a disagreement that Billy Graham is having with his son Franklin (you know the next Billy Graham). It's really interesting and extremely disturbing.The family dispute is centered on where Billy and his Ruth should be buried after they pass away. Ruth Graham has told her children that she wants to be buried in a spot she picked out in the mountains where

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713112907382954273noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1165988881422644992006-12-13T00:33:00.000-05:002006-12-13T00:48:01.446-05:00

in a weird twist in what is now an old story, another megachurch pastor in Colorado came out over the weekend. if this is the church I think it is, I attended here, briefly, and hated on it a little bit over palm sunday last year. things that are interesting about this story are the parallels with haggard; apparently, Paul Barnes started a church out of his basement, too. also interesting:

Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00675527671010408629noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1165381892725835132006-12-05T23:50:00.000-05:002006-12-06T00:11:32.980-05:00

High way to the list-zone, list-zone, take a ride into the list-zone!!!!!That's right, kenny loggins is ready, and you should be too!It's the end of the year! So that means its time to make insane and copious amounts of meaningless, slighty irresponsible, immoral or otherwise exciting lists! List list lists! It's my favorite time. Earlier in my life i didn't like lists as much and that was a

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1164748562140452262006-11-28T14:43:00.000-05:002006-11-28T16:41:30.616-05:00

In the wake of a scandalous November, the Christian Coalition says no to broadening its agenda.It's bad enough that Ted Haggard is no longer president of the NAE, especially after trying to include environmental stewardship amongst the priorities of the association. (If you'll recall, Colson, Dobson and a few others raised enough ruckus to quash the move.) But now Joel Hunter, the president-elect

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1164310335377822712006-11-23T14:17:00.000-05:002006-11-24T14:35:26.966-05:00

Why to (still) be evangelical:We are giving thanks,Ted Haggard too, smiling inspite of our mistakes.Knowing grace like bearsknow nuts and fruits and, on oc-casion, human flesh.

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1164068029689499842006-11-20T18:52:00.000-05:002006-11-20T19:20:08.513-05:00

Happy news! Happy noise! Happy feet! Giving thanks!For all those in Chicago, the Danielson Famile movie is playing at the Gene Siskel Film Center on December 10th and 14th. This is Chicago's second chance for a screening, because I guess it played somewhere last August, too. If you don't go see it, I may murder you with my lovingkindness, which is everlasting and sugar-free. If you do see it,

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1163571445173096492006-11-15T01:17:00.000-05:002006-11-15T01:17:25.196-05:00

Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00675527671010408629noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1163049894973398622006-11-08T23:53:00.000-05:002006-11-09T00:42:02.496-05:00

It appears that Christian friendship and accountability only goes so far.Whether or not he is telling the truth, James Dobson's recent statement regarding Ted Haggard is nothing but bad news.Dobson has decided not to participate in Ted Haggard's "restoration process.""It is with great regret -- and after much prayer and discussion with friends and family -- that I have had to reconsider my

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1162781065077202692006-11-05T21:38:00.000-05:002006-11-05T21:44:25.103-05:00

This is taken from Zach Lind's blog (the drummer from Jimmy Eat World) about what Mark Driscoll had to say about this Haggard situation. If you recall Driscoll's the guy who said some really horrible things about McLaren and Padgitt earlier this year... I'm too lazy to write about this myself... here's from Lind's postBecause he’s such a swell guy, Mark Driscoll has taken upon himself, in

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713112907382954273noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1162614978965321492006-11-04T12:28:00.000-05:002006-11-04T01:08:24.836-05:00

I'm officially throwing my hat into the ring, ladies and gentlemen. Congratulations, Evangelical America, you're having the Best Week Ever!In top secret phone conversations with J.S., I mentioned how I really didn't care that much if Ted Haggard was gay, or even just bi-curious. It was as much a blip on my "holy crap radar!" as last week's outing when that one guy who plays George an Grey's

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1162603893151406422006-11-03T20:31:00.000-05:002006-11-03T23:07:04.586-05:00

Three things that Ted Haggart and his publicist need to realize about awesome lies, half confessions, and being gay.1. This secondary admission of guilt is not particularly believable: "I did buy meth from that male prostitute, I took it home, but I threw it out and did not take it." In fact, if Pastor Ted was aware of the baseball steroids issues he would know that statements like this scream

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1162530465062937762006-11-02T23:49:00.000-05:002006-11-03T00:07:45.083-05:00

In what might be the most astonishing story of this political season Ted Haggard is being accused of having a 3 year affair with a male prostitute. Haggard who is (or I guess more accurately WAS) the President of the National Association of Evangelicals and head pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs was accused by a former male prostitute of both having a gay affair and using

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713112907382954273noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1162101821839145682006-10-29T15:54:00.000-05:002006-10-29T16:46:03.786-05:00

Adam's post below got me all to thinking. Yeah, it's nice that McClaren's writing a book about the holistic/social Gospel. Bully for those Emergent types who pick it up and suddenly realize that Jesus loves poor people. Honestly, the Church needs all the help it can get in this area -- so welcome, Mr. McClaren, welcome.But I understand Adam's sentiment. This isn't news. This isn't secretive.

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1161725147271014952006-10-24T17:12:00.000-04:002006-10-24T17:25:47.293-04:00

Even though Jake has problems with him, and I've never read any of his books I'd like to comment ever so shortly on Brian McClaren. I sometimes, mostly out of compulsion/boredom, still read Jim Wallis, and his new blog God's Politics. There I was directed to McClaren's website, and found he has written a new book The Secret Message of Jesus. Listen, I'm tired of this quasi-gnostic junk. I'm

adamnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1160630769627696002006-10-12T00:36:00.000-04:002006-10-12T01:26:09.650-04:00

About as maligned, ignored, or marginalized as a group of white people can get in the United States, the Amish are typically the butt end of electricity, quality furniture or perhaps old fashioned hard candy (mmmm!) jokes, semi exploitive museum-restruants, Dr. Fairchild utopian vision comparisons, and "how could you live without all of mankind's glorious progress in non-flashy clothing"-style

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1160111703339968882006-10-06T00:30:00.000-04:002006-10-06T01:15:03.363-04:00

I've been rummaging through boxes, throwing away massive amounts of c-r-a-p in preparation for my histor-geographical rendition of the Beastie Boys smash-hit "Body Moving," when I came across on old journal of mine from school (excerpts from which, I must share at some point, due to their awesome ridiculousness). Anyways, it contained a 3X5 note card on which was recorded a note-passing

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1159770235732616872006-10-02T01:03:00.000-04:002006-10-02T02:42:22.070-04:00

While I'm real late on getting to this one, some of you may not have heard or have heard mixed messages like I have. So, if you didn't know, the evangelical cartoon/pop culture mega monster Veggie Tales has officially hit the big time and is a featured attraction on NBC Saturday morning cartoons. And how better to respond to a month of mixed up discussions and conversations than a meandering

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1159519621713400452006-09-29T02:30:00.000-04:002006-09-29T05:20:47.193-04:00

I've already posted elsewhere about this, but I thought it too awesome to pass up the chance to post it here, too.Ghostface Killah, aka Iron Man, aka Tony Stark, aka Dennis Coles to his momma, is one of the original members of the Wu-Tang Clan, perhaps the seminal rap group/collective/community of the 90s. I remember when my friend Tony had me borrow one of their albums in 1998ish or so, and I

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1159336681319324232006-09-27T01:06:00.000-04:002006-09-27T01:58:01.346-04:00

Be ready for the most theological post I've made in probably 6 months...I know that everyone was wondering what I thought about the comment I got on my Moody post from Moody student Hannah. For those of you wondering what I'm talking about, go read my "Moody Hates Old People" post from a week or so ago.Now here's the response I got from Moody student and Jenkins hall resident Hannah."I see that

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1157843495892725922006-09-09T18:04:00.000-04:002006-09-09T19:11:36.073-04:00

If you are anything like me, you've spent the last several years studying religion and philosophy and one of the things you get sick of hearing all the time is "dualism." One of the most popular/easiest ways to discredit someone else and their ideas is to label them "dualistic" and be done with them. This is especially applied to evangelicals, modern philosophers, classical philosophers,

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1157695303280780102006-09-08T01:13:00.000-04:002006-09-08T02:05:34.563-04:00

Bike Rider outside Moody's Jenkins HallHope you don't mind me dropping a local story on everybody, but this one contains everything I love: evangelicals behaving selfishly, local government screwing up, buildings named after ridiculous people, and lots of old people put out on the streets.Background: Moody Bible Institute has always had a hard time finding housing for its students because it is

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1157560339218955992006-09-06T12:31:00.000-04:002006-09-06T12:38:25.740-04:00

This is a repost of a comment on my brothers blog where he dared anyone to list 12 more important bands than U2. I thought at first it was a dare to limit your list to 12, but apparently he thought you couldn't come up with 12. I came up with 22 off the top of my head. And I took it serious so I didn't include Paris Hilton or anything like that on the list. And he said Bob Dylan was not to be

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1157520731454309172006-09-06T01:31:00.000-04:002006-09-06T01:32:11.483-04:00

Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00675527671010408629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1156547073167347992006-08-25T18:56:00.000-04:002006-08-25T19:04:33.193-04:00

I just received a forwarded e-mail from someone who apparently knows me well enough to send me this forward but does not know me well enough to know what I would think about it. Anyway, since I don't really know who this person is, if it is you, thanks. While from time to time this blog has been used to criticize the notion that America is God's favorite country and that following Jesus means

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1156448054560901972006-08-24T15:08:00.000-04:002006-08-24T15:34:14.583-04:00

On this sad, sad day when my all time favorite planet has been kicked off the list, I am focusing all of my rage at one man. But first, let me just point out one of several problems with this decision. What am I going to do about my pneumatic tool to remember the planets? Previously, I could think "Many Visual Examples Make Jake Sikora Understand New Problems" but now what? Further, I don't

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1156433656699421982006-08-24T11:03:00.000-04:002006-08-24T11:34:16.846-04:00

For those of you who do not know but actually care, the parental force in the Sikora family are packing up their stuff and moving to Florida. To be honest, I have always had mostly terrible feelings about Florida, perhaps spawned by envy over being just miles from the ocean AND the gulf of mexico. Regardless, to prepare for said move, I have decided to do a little research about what is going

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1156181449357411762006-08-21T13:28:00.000-04:002006-08-21T13:30:49.386-04:00

Can you be a theological pacifist and still love air shows?

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1153600698787089612006-07-22T16:34:00.000-04:002006-07-22T16:40:12.626-04:00

Hey everyone.I know that it's been a long time since I posted anything on MidwestMindset but it's mostly because it's been awhile since I've had anything to post about. That changed today when I recieved an e-mail from Matt Jones who is a good friend that is currently touring the country with his lovely wife Steph in a silver Dodge Neon. I'm going to post the e-mail and I beg of you... Please

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713112907382954273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1152114742283359012006-07-05T11:38:00.000-04:002006-07-05T11:52:22.376-04:00

So Germany lost to Italy, and France is set to play Portugal soon. I think its time to review what we've all seen, not so much in highligts but through emotions. I came into this world cup following the U.S. squad like I never have before. If you head over to soccernet.com and go to the U.S. section they can keep you daily up to speed. Well, to say the U.S. was disappointing is an

adamnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1152083651259075232006-07-05T03:07:00.000-04:002006-07-05T03:14:11.273-04:00

Because I'm tired of Pat Riley on the top of this webpage, which are better: Trees or birds?I say tree-birds, which are sort of like transformers, I guess, because they have the ability to megamorph between mighty trees and flighty birds. But unlike transformers, they are not robotic, nor are they made of metal, nor do they speak.Okay, I guess they can speak. But only as trees, and only

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1150866174879544942006-06-21T00:53:00.000-04:002006-06-21T01:06:40.096-04:00

For the hand labeled "head coach," at least.While he might have the grossest haircut in the NBA, Pat Riley is the most beautiful man in the world right now.

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1150402897237355122006-06-15T15:55:00.000-04:002006-06-15T16:21:37.303-04:00

Good News, You guys! Perhaps God does exist:The QRIO Robot! Pronounced, "Curio"Not the best pitch, but in a few years...Awesome in Chile too!From Sony: "QRIO knows your voice. It can determine who is speaking by analyzing the sounds it hears with its built-in microphones. Call to it, and if it knows you, it will notice you and respond. If it doesn't know you but mistakenly thinks it does, you

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1149819396326963922006-06-08T22:01:00.000-04:002006-06-08T22:18:30.293-04:00

Finally. Finally. And Finally!Finally blogger and their stupid little outages are a thing of the past, clearing the way for an important philosophical debate concerning feats of strength, fortitude and skill.Upholding a long-standing tradition of MMers waxing ineloquently on professional sporting events, here come the predictions. Of course, of course -- the primary purpose of this website is

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1149735613375620832006-06-07T22:57:00.000-04:002006-06-07T23:03:31.356-04:00

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/06/05/warren.aids/index.htmlThis link is pretty interesting regarding the AIDS epidemic. Some of the dialog is what you would expect. I wonder if Beth got to read this before it was submitted to CNN?Peace

Dustynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1149627391382596772006-06-06T16:30:00.000-04:002006-06-06T16:56:31.433-04:00

Most of these quotes are from everyone's favorite "news" site, midwestmindset resource, and source for Omen jokes: The BBC. "Among the actual Satanist community, attitudes to the big day vary. Rev. John D Allee is the founder of the First Church of Satan in Salem, America, which split from the original Church of Satan 12 years ago."I plan to take Lillee, my High Priestess, to the opening of The

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1147322892866276772006-05-11T00:47:00.000-04:002006-05-11T01:08:45.103-04:00

Discovery Time!I checked out a CD from the FW library which i imagined to be gold based on its name alone (The Songster Tradition). Little did I know what gold mine ears would dig deep in the quarry of aural awesomeness. This bio courtesy of the internet:Full name: Luke JordanBorn: Jan. 28, 1892, Appomattox County or Campbell County, VADied: June 25, 1952, Lynchburg, VAInstrument: Guitar (and

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1147108316015369022006-05-08T13:04:00.000-04:002006-05-08T13:12:29.400-04:00

Written in respect to Jake and "Sufjan" days we had last year.I was listening to the new Snow Patrol record today, and out of my ipod blares "Put Sufjan Stevens on / And we'll play your favorite song / Chicago bursts to life / And your sweet smile remembers you / My hands open..." What did he just say? What? Akward and weird. Check it on the video here. weird. (plus the song is terrible)

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338601142461766260noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1146675310294945762006-05-03T12:52:00.000-04:002006-05-03T12:55:10.306-04:00

Guys, we have to get over that last post...So, Immigration...At a church gathering last night, several people were sharing their views that "well, if you're illegal, you shouldn't be here". He then went on to say that he even heard some of these "illegals" saying they are no different then the pilgrims...While there may be differences, this man's objection was on the grounds that "now their are

Dustynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1145205954112853672006-04-16T12:39:00.000-04:002006-04-16T12:45:54.140-04:00

"Holy Shit," said grandma Dean for the third time in her life.And while it wasn't Hallelujah, it may as well have been,because this morning, for the first time in seven years,the stones on the driveway are crunching under the weightof grandpa Dean's white Ford pick-up.And while she's heard these sounds before,this morning there actually is a white Ford pick-up in her driveway.And its windows are

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1144913879899261962006-04-13T03:06:00.000-04:002006-04-13T03:45:04.846-04:00

According to this lame report from the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4905052.stm)(sorry I don't know how to link) about a report from the LA times (what?):"Shopkeepers at a market next to Bagram base, outside Kabul, have been selling memory drives stolen from the facility, the Los Angeles Times newspaper says...The Los Angeles Times report said disks on sale at the market outside

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1144780404550032182006-04-11T14:17:00.000-04:002006-04-11T14:33:24.646-04:00

While most of you may have already discoverd this horrific/beautiful/scary yet fun tool, I have just now downloaded google earth (earth.google.com) and have been spending time doing really important searches. a few of the results, thus far:Bar Harbor, Maine = Pretty good shots, although couldn't find the chemical lab that i stole the plans from.Farmland, Indiana = Erica Anderson's Hometown, able

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1144687548258987252006-04-10T12:42:00.000-04:002006-04-10T12:45:58.086-04:00

So I know I haven't posted for a long time, but I would just like to say that I miss hearing from my fellow MWMers that have also gone into hiding. Like the Caley's, Leah, Baker, etc. Where are you my dear friends? I miss the sweet sound of your imaginary voices in my head as I read your posts .

adamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1144474608526338392006-04-08T01:25:00.000-04:002006-04-08T01:41:35.326-04:00

Great news!It seems Sufjan Stevens loves my current home state enough to devote TWO whole albums to it. He refers to the beloved state album as "the album that keeps on giving"; indeed. Amidst Pitchfork's recovering from their blunder of reporting of a new baby coming down the pipe for Mr Stevens, they have (this time, correctly) announced that he will indeed birth a new album entitled "The

Ryan L. Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421805019356250411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1144343309714419812006-04-06T12:46:00.000-04:002006-04-06T16:47:37.400-04:00

So, I'm sure all of you, suffering from serious insomnia because your roommate is out of town, were up watching the 3amish ABC world news coverage. Perhaps you also somehow missed what they kept teasing: a story about science explaining one of Jesus' greatest miracles. Well, waking up this morning and realizing I stayed up watching this whole damn broadcast without seeing the story, I did some

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1143236854337587522006-03-24T16:15:00.000-05:002006-03-24T16:47:34.386-05:00

I felt like this was a big enough issue to expand it to a regular post, so this post is in response to Leah's post about CPT and Jake and Ryan's comments that followed.I'm also incredibly disturbed and uncomfortable with the events surrounding their "rescue." (release? aquisition? re-capture? resortation unto freedom?)While I am very, very happy that they are alive (particularly Jim who was one

Jeff BBznoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1143061285616341552006-03-22T15:44:00.000-05:002006-03-22T16:01:25.633-05:00

One time, in Junior High, a gentleman came to our church and gave a great long talk about the one world government that was coming, the one world economy that it would bring, and how soon everyone would be required to put a chip in their wrists if they wanted to buy things. He said those who resisted would be chased down by black helicopters (which had in fact already been after him) and all

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1143004210111535852006-03-21T23:52:00.000-05:002006-03-22T03:11:45.066-05:00

Why to be evangelical:random flute solos;jesus lives in my organs--a ghost runs the church.

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1142986869456118062006-03-21T17:18:00.000-05:002006-03-21T19:28:42.226-05:00

Recent discussion regarding the death of Tom Fox has provided an interesting case study on the relationship between the Christian faith and politics. That there is such a relationship between faith and politics would be a given to anyone associated with Tom Fox or Christian peace keeping, as the motivation for such politically charged actions are based on the message and way of Jesus Christ. I

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1142979305042162922006-03-21T17:14:00.000-05:002006-03-21T17:15:05.056-05:00

For those of you wondering, don't expect to see me in one of these outfits anytime too soon. I decided to "defer" my admission to Garrett's PhD program to focus on other pressing concerns like listening to music on jonny's computer, scrubbing boats, and watching pro wrestling. I am currently accepting job offers effective May 12th. I have so many job skills I couldn't even begin to list them on

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1142445001500563212006-03-15T12:38:00.000-05:002006-03-15T12:50:44.683-05:00

Why not to be evangelical:electronic drums,overhead screens, James Dobson,and pits of hell talk.

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1142275376339103982006-03-13T13:38:00.000-05:002006-03-13T17:32:20.770-05:00

God is like a fox;beautiful, kind and orange.but dangerous too!

Jake Sikorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306551548933157191noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1140822548582089722006-02-24T18:00:00.000-05:002006-02-24T18:09:08.596-05:00

I'm not sure what killed MidwestMindset. Could it have been one too many overdoses on Pat Robertson quotes, that time it went to the big city to become a dot com and realized the harsh realities of the real world, or was it that it got too tied of waiting up day and night for the promised post from Ryan Hansen (you know the promise).No matter what it was that killed MWMS I'm starting to kind of

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713112907382954273noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1140534820760186652006-02-21T10:10:00.000-05:002006-02-21T10:13:40.776-05:00

It is very clear from James ch. 1 that God does not tempt us. Duh! Satan tempts us!! But have you ever been tempted with thoughts of righteousness? At first pass, it seems that this happens to me every so often. For instance, while I was studying GReek (which doesn't take much to tempt me from focussing on that), my thoughts are averted to my dreams of ministry and effectiveness, and

Dan Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08709508527683600918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1139905352634781092006-02-14T03:10:00.000-05:002006-02-14T03:22:32.646-05:00

my sophomore year in college, Jess Abbott (now Landrigan) and I made Valentines day cards together. They weren't addressed to anybody, and they were retarded. I mean, really really dumb- made with magic marker on white paper, about taking rides on combines and crap. We did a lot of stuff that now doesn't make any sense to me. but at the time, I remember laughing so hard that I felt like my

Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00675527671010408629noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1139631880527957822006-02-10T22:51:00.000-05:002006-02-10T23:31:27.240-05:00

I'm not sure how well this applies to MM, since there doesn't seem much to debate about this little find, but it seems there's more than meets the eye concerning Fred Phelps -- ye old creator of the godhatesfags.com website. The fairly ultra-right conservative FrontPage magazine recently published a bio on Mr. Phelps, in which they made the weird yet completely valid claim that Phelps is

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291085782348812770noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1139117262683876712006-02-05T00:16:00.000-05:002006-02-05T00:27:42.696-05:00

Interesting, given Jonny's last post on theology and community (i.e. church) that this happened to be a headline tonight. Megachurches Growing In Number And Size (courtesy of Yahoo! News)So, I generally have a huge problem with these sort of church settings. I make assumptions, like, if they have 5000 members, their theology has to be so watered down it's pathetic. Because I guess I also make

Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00675527671010408629noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593672.post-1138941864205036232006-02-02T22:32:00.000-05:002006-02-02T23:44:24.296-05:00

I haven't been to church in about two years now. Well, that's not totally true. I haven't regularly attended a local church in about two years. I've been, here and there, from time to time, but I don't attend anywhere at the moment, and I'm not in any particular rush to get myself back into the habit -- at least for the time being.So I've had a lot of time to step back and look at theology

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So over at Leadership Journal's Blog there has been an old school Christian beatdown taking place, and it's my pleasure to bring you up to date...LJ published an article by Brian McLaren (one of the most influential evangelicals) that they posted on their blog. Here's some of the highlights from the first roundI hesitate in answering "the homosexual question" not because I'm a cowardly

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