Quality interweb mischief from Jared Bridges
Jared Bridges This week’s Time cover story, “Does God Want You To Be Rich?” (on the prosperity gospel that’s so popular in America today), is very well done throughout, but the most telling part is this quote by Stephen Prothero: Indeed, a last-gasp resistance to this embrace of wealth and comfort can be observed in the current … Read more
Remember the old saying, “Hey buddy, can you spare a dime?” Heard on the street today: “Hey buddy, can you spare a dollar?”
Riding by the Pentagon on the way to and from work lends a new weight to the Eleventh of September. While it pales in comparison to actually living through the events firsthand, there’s something about seeing that building on this day that’s heavy. Let us not forget.
Vols 31, Falcons 30 The Wild Blue Yonder was like a blitzkrieg for the Vols this evening. From what it sounded like (I listened to the radio broadcast), the Air Force ran a mighty efficient squadron. Erik Ainge had a good night, true to form, he still wasn’t perfect. Ainge has yet to have a … Read more
William Weinbaum at ESPN.com has written a fascinating profile of former ace relief pitcher Jeff Reardon. Reardon, if you will remember, made the news a few months ago when he turned himself in after attempting to rob a shopping mall jewelry store. His mugshot showed only a remnant of what was once one of the … Read more
Now that I’ve finally got internet service again (more on that later), and since Joe Carter has already outed me, I’ll let the four of you who still read this blog know that I’ve just started working as Web Editor for the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C. I found out about the job via … Read more
Vols 35, Golden Bears 18 Wow! Fancy the thought of Tennessee actually playing Tennessee football! Passers passing. Receivers receiving. Signature Johnny Chavis defense. Please tell me the drought is over. It sure looked like it tonight. Erik Ainge, unlike last year, looked like he was having fun tonight — much more relaxed than last year. … Read more
As if I needed to announce a hiatus around here, you most likely won’t see any new postings until September, when I hope to return with a vengeance. I’m busy relocating my family to the Washington, D.C. area — and the last time I checked, the U-Haul I’m driving didn’t have wi-fi internet access. I’ll … Read more
My good friend Charles Halton likes to play tag, and apparently I’m “it,” or one of a few “its” al least. It’s summertime, so I’ll play along the recent TV personality’s little book meme. Here goes: 1. One book that changed your life. The Man Who Was Thursday, by G.K. Chesterton 2. One book that … Read more
Yesterday’s not guilty verdict in the Andrea Yates trial underscores a growing cultural trend: if you kill a child, you’re not evil — you’re just not yourself. The defense argued that Yates could not be held responsible for killing her five children because her mental state left her with the inability to determine right from … Read more