Not just for aid but because of the change that conversion brings: Now a confirmed atheist, I’ve become convinced of the enormous contribution that Christian evangelism makes in Africa: sharply distinct from the work of secular NGOs, government projects and international aid efforts. These alone will not do. Education and training alone will not do.…

As I was watching this video of Chris LaTondresse of RecoveringEvangelical.com, I realized that the post-RR (religious right) Evangelicals are just as superficial in their biblical exegesis as their parents (if this guy speaks for the whole movement):LaTondresse states that there are more Bible verses dealing with the poor than there are dealing with homosexuality…

Actually, it might be past time but I was rereading “The Eight” yesterday because I want to read the sequel, “The Fire” and I had totally forgotten the story (which is excellent, I highly recommend it). Anyway, what’s with stealing the baby Jesus? Why can’t people just let other people celebrate their holiday in peace?…

Returns it and doesn’t even get a reward. An elderly woman took her money out of the bank and sealed it in a box of crackers and then returned it to the Whole Foods by accident (at least that’s what she claimed): Debra had purchased the crackers earlier in the week at Whole Foods at…

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