Blog archives
Blog posts filed under "religion"
Psalm 109:8 and Obama: The ignorance and the irony
November 17 — 1 Comment
A righteous man is falsely accused by hateful, evil enemies who pray that his life be cut short and someone else take over his office.
GQ magazine shows Bible quotes on Rumsfeld-era Pentagon documents
May 18 — 3 Comments
Apart from the issues raised by perverting holy scripture to perfume a rotten war, some horrific graphic design decisions are on display.
Easter earworm: Main theme from 'King of Kings'
April 5 — 1 Comment
The 1961 film starring Jeffrey Hunter has always been my personal cheesy Jesus movie.
The power of now: Eckhart Tolle and a Bike Ride on 35W
March 17 — 3 Comments
Be here now. In the moment. Possibly on a bicycle.
Rainn Wilson's SoulPancake.com: Fashioning art, spirituality
March 15 — No Comments
In an interview with Oprah, the comedic actor from 'The Office' outlines his new Web project for spiritual social networking through the arts.
Etymology of 'Lent'
February 25 — No Comments
It's related to 'length', as in the days getting longer in the spring.
Monk TV: Frugality, asceticism, Snuggies, Slankets and Heat Surge
January 1 — 2 Comments
The Great Recession makes me consider becoming a monk -- a monk with a Snuggie, a Slanket, and a Heat Surge.
Saddleback forum followup
August 18 — No Comments
John McCain will give us hope and inspiration, Rick Warren's "Cone of Silence" was apparently a joke.
It's God time in Campaign '08
August 15 — No Comments
The presidential campaign enters a religious leg with a new story on John McCain's fervor as a POW and a forum moderated by Rev. Rick Warren.
Movie review: 'Jesus Camp' (2006)
September 13 — No Comments
This documentary follows three children attending an unsettling and militant Christian camp.
Joseph Campbell on mythology, religion, and art
March 26 — 12 Comments
Joseph Campbell was one of the world's greatest teachers on the subjects of mythology, religion, art, and the experience of being alive.
Book review: 'Misquoting Jesus' by Bart D. Ehrman
January 25 — 1 Comment
Ehrman does an outstanding job of summarizing the history of Biblical texts in simple language.
British law to protect religion from hatred -- and laughter?
June 26 — No Comments
Under a new law in Britain, it might be llegal to mock religion.











