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So I’m trying to figure out exactly what this blog will look like over the next couple of years. I’ve committed myself to putting some serious time into RLP. I thought maybe you could help me think about this.
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A laugh for ridiculously over-educated people
I've just posted a little piece on politics at CCblogs, along with a hilarious video that will amuse all philosophy majors and other ridiculously over-educated people.
I know, I'm making you click to see it. I apologize. I admit I do want you to check out CCblogs, the blogging community I began with Christian Century. If you have comments or can provide links to other humorous political ads, leave them there and we'll try to engage some new people in our conversation.
Works in Progress
“Bearing Witness,” a Foy Davis story set in Fort Davis, Texas when Foy was in 3rd grade. Part one is roughed out. Should be ready next week.
“Lenten Satchel,” a short essay on the strange items that make up my Lenten journey this year. Because of Tracy’s comment.
“Talk to the Hand” Finished. Posted 3-12 at rlp
“Last Things,” an essay about my final days at Covenant. Soon to be published by the Christian Century. Will be linked here when it is online at the CC website.
My Latest Book
I’m proud to announce that Turtles All The Way Down came out in November of 2009. This was my first experience with the Consafo model of social media community publishing.
2000 copies were printed. We sold well over 500 as advance purchases or in the weeks leading up to Christmas. This paid for the printing costs completely.
i don't think religious
Submitted by hughman (not verified) on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 21:41.i don't think religious figures should propogate their viewpoint from the pulpit. i do, however, think you have the right as an American citizen to state your views on anything. in this case, i would hope Christians would use the words and ideals of their leader to decide who is the most moral in standards. i have my own opinion as to who this would be. i hope the leadings of your church lead others to the same, younger, path.
Hugh, Yeah, I would never
Submitted by rlp on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 21:47.Hugh,
Yeah, I would never endorse a candidate from my position as a minister. I'm even uncomfortable talking about it in a setting where I might alienate someone in the congregation. I am voting for Barack Obama. I'm free to say that, and it is appropriate in this setting. Like you said, all citizens have the right to choose and proclaim their opinion.
Just not from the pulpit.
The place where the video
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 10/30/2008 - 06:18.The place where the video should have been was replaced by a white box with a red X in it. Unsure why. I feel so alone being so highly educated and yet unable to figure out how to see the video.
Life is difficult and painful,
Seed
Strange. It was working last
Submitted by real live preacher (not verified) on Thu, 10/30/2008 - 06:40.Strange. It was working last night. I replaced the embed code, copies directly from youtube yesterday with what seems to be the same code copied today. It works now. Who knows what happened.
I appreciate that video a
Submitted by Andrew (not verified) on Thu, 10/30/2008 - 06:29.I appreciate that video a lot. The sad thing is if you understand the video you aren't who the politicians are talking to since you are over educated no longer Middle America types. I think it is fine to talk moral issue from the pulpit even if it touches on politics. War, hunger, poverty, how we treat each other in community all are very much religious topics.
Bwa ha hah ha!!! :) Thanks
Submitted by textjunkie (not verified) on Thu, 10/30/2008 - 06:42.Bwa ha hah ha!!! :) Thanks for posting that.
Thanks for posting that. 4me
Submitted by n73 (not verified) on Tue, 06/16/2009 - 22:32.Thanks for posting that. 4me
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