"Slacktivist" Fred Clark's blog "The Ugly Ingratitude of 'The Nashville Statement' is presented here in full. Here we witness great discussion and use of Paul's cutting (ha ha ha!) in Galatians 5:12, among other important things (ha ha ha ha!).
Read MoreHere's what happened when Rev. "Laughing Laura" Gentry and I did our thing for a workshop at Wild Goose 2017 (a "Christian Woodstock" of sorts held in Hot Springs NC in early July). Soooo fun. Theologically relevant, too!
Read MoreThoughts on the "Parable of the Weeds" for your next sermon prep, visit to the garden, and/or next date!
Read MoreHow does the horrifying biblical story of "The Sacrifice of Isaac" aka "The Binding of Isaac" change when we substitute "Isaac" for the meaning of his name, "Laughter"??
Read MoreWhen trying to decipher the humor of Jesus (and its profound and prophetic power), the Comic Lens suggests comparing it to the humor of Hawkeye Pierce. Cheers! (Sort of....)
Read MoreThere has been a lot of very controversial, dark political satire either entertaining or repulsing audiences these days. But maybe nothing is as awful (or as smartly clever?) as what the prophet Hosea did when naming his children.
Read MoreThis year, the ancient Christian concept of Risus Paschalis ("The Easter Laugh") came to have new and deeper meaning for me and my family.
Read MoreThe Comic Lens invites you to enter into this year's Holy Week by contemplating, among other things, giant killer bugs. (And donkeys....)
Read MoreThe Bible introduces King David to us in a delightful way that is most reminiscent of "Cinderella." Or is it "Cinderfella"?? The imagination reels....
Read MoreI haven't yet discovered much on ways the Church has followed God's lead of using humor to bring down the forces of injustice and oppression. However, there are some great examples to be found elsewhere. For example, Serbia.
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