Archive for April, 2009

Animal Tales

Monday, April 27th, 2009

I don’t like Veggie Tales; they are a memorable but moralistic retelling of Bible stories that many Christians think are good for children.  Vegetables are but Veggie Tales aren’t.  The behavior they teach isn’t distinctively Christian.  Muslims, Jews, and Mormons will embrace the same morals, but that’s not the real problem. (more…)

Fancy Let Herself Down

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Bobbie Gentry first recorded the song in 1969; most know the Reba McEntire remake of 1990, but no matter who sings it Fancy says the same schizophrenic thing. A woman can give up her body and still be true to herself. (more…)

The Old Glass Cross

Monday, April 6th, 2009

This probably shouldn’t bother me like it does.  Looking through the catalog of a religious supply company, I chanced upon an appreciation gift.  It was a was a 7 inch free-standing cross made of glass.  Etched in it were these words, “In Appreciation For Your Service in God’s Work.” (more…)