“On the question of whether a nonexistent god could have created the world, he felt like he had suddenly gotten out of his depth, theologically speaking.”
A Covidatudinous Collection of Letters
Letter to the Editor: Reacting to "This Shambling and Shameful and Shambolic Shamdemic" I think your comparison of COVID-19 to climate change is irresponsible. There is no evidence that climate ...
Unctuosity
“There had apparently been plenty of oil left over after he had fixed his hair, and so he had figured out a way to work it into his smile.”
This Shambling and Shameful and Shambolic Shamdemic
Introduction: And so let me begin by explaining my use of that term shamdemic, in case that got your attention, and lest my views here be misrepresented. I do not mean that the virus is somehow fake, or that there are not places that are severely affected. I do not mean to belittle the suffering …
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A Lot of Trail Mix
“And in every last one of those buildings, there were women in striking outfits walking through those offices and hallways like so many tasty treats—red M&Ms in a skyscraper full of trail mix. So to speak.”
That’s How They Are Designed
Pretty Black
“Tom swallowed, saying nothing. He thought, involuntarily and somewhat guiltily, about one of them, whose heart he personally believed to be about as black as his grandfather’s leather Bible, which was pretty black.”
Deep Calls to Deep
“They also want you to believe that their pockets are as deep as the all-round generosity and goobyness of the American taxpayer. Which is, let us be frank, pretty deep on both counts.”
Romans 13 and the COVID-19 Virus
Introduction: As the numerous state lock downs continue, and various Christian organizations have to make decisions about what to do about it, churches particularly, this brings into high relief all ...
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For the Children, Aye
“Not only do these people know how to bust your kneecaps, they know how to do it in a way that makes all the major media acclaim them for their altruistic zeal to save the children. They always want to do it for the children.”