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Jonathan Edwards and the Fiery Pants of Death
By
Jason Boyett
I’m on a Jonathan Edwards kick, and I won’t apologize. Last week, we compared some of his sermon phrases to death metal lyrics. This week, we’re replacing certain words from “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” (1741) with the always-funny word pants. Will hilarity ensue? You make the call. ——— Twenty Statements from…
I Find Your Lack of Pants Disturbing
By
Jason Boyett
Last week, Kottke.org pointed to a brilliant list of lines from Star Wars that could be made vastly more interesting by replacing a single word with “pants.” That list gave me great joy, so I’ll share a few of my favorites with you: + I cannot teach him. The boy has no pants. + You…
Good Old Saint(s) Valentine
By
Jason Boyett
In honor of today, here’s a little background information about Valentine’s Day from my upcoming book, Pocket Guide to Sainthood. It releases this summer from Jossey-Bass, and conveniently, it contains a little section about the original St. Valentine. Enjoy. St. ValentineRome (3rd century)Feast day: February 14 So here’s the deal. There were at least three…
Happy Valentine’s Day Eve
By
Jason Boyett
In honor of tomorrow, Boundless has republished an old article of mine about Valentine’s Day, and why I don’t much like the obligatory romance aspect of it. It’s called “Three Rules of Romance.” Here’s a sample: Well, kids, it’s Valentine’s Day. Wheee. I like Valentine’s Day about as much as I like regular teeth-cleanings or…
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