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Cultural Appropriation

The concept of Cultural Appropriation is an idea that is more mainstream and has now reached the latest front in the culture wars. Recently two entrepreneurial women started a food truck that was well received in a community of Portland Oregon. In an interview about their […]

1 Corinthians Culture and Politics

1 Corinthians 13:3 | SJW is not Love

SJW = Social Justice Warrior. This term is used to identify the zealous drive that has become popular in western culture to make the world right because of injustice. While noble on the face many times this zealous undertaking includes obnoxious, violent, […]

Culture and Politics

Gamer Evangelism

18 “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. Isaiah 1:18 ESV I have been a gamer […]

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The Bible Allows Slavery?

Slavery is not a new condition and it is not just a historical institution. Current estimates are that 30 to more than 40 million people are enslaved today worldwide. In America sex slavery is thriving and active. So what does the Bible […]

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Science vs. Religion or Relationship

As a nerdy kid that loved books and science fiction it is interesting for me to see how the childish things of my youth are now mainstream and celebrated in the normal adult culture. I am not sure if this validates my […]

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Why I will not participate in the ALS Challenge

I have been challenged to dump ice water on my head for a good cause. Please accept this blog as ice water and my lack of participation. I normally keep these anti-social thoughts to myself because I know they upset people. In […]

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Focus People… FOCUS!

[Reflection of the 2014 Super Bowl on Culture] This weekend is the Super Bowl between the Broncos and the Seahawks. When I see Payton Manning leading the Broncos I can’t help but think about Elway’s plan to bring Peyton to Denver and […]