Archive for September, 2005
I’ve Seen "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" and Here Is What I Think
“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the work of the devil.” – 1 John 3:8
Many of you have perhaps seen the new movie called The Exorcism of Emily Rose. It appears to be doing well at the box office as a fall release. It has attracted the attention of the media, [...]
How to Pick a Church
With the American love affair with the automobile, it is no longer seen as necessary to attend a church near one’s home. I know people who drive past half a dozen churches to get to the one they choose. Well, how is this choice made?
Unfortunately, I fear, many people make a church choice based on [...]
Cosmetics sold in UK Made From Human Remains
A story in The Guardian earlier this week reports that cosmetic products made in China from the skin of executed prisoners is being marketed in the United Kingdom. Sounds like the nice lampshades and wallets made out of Jews in the 1940s. Only with one difference, in this case no one seems to mind that [...]
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a new film based on a true account of a woman who is deemed to be demon possessed by the Catholic church. Something goes wrong in the course of her exorcisms and she dies. The priest who was performing the rites then faces trial. I haven’t [...]
Potty Humor
I have to say, I laughed when I read this.
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Banning Marriage (Gay and Otherwise)
A new political party in Sweden called The Feminist Initiative is running on a platform calling for the abolition of marriage. All marriage. The idea, allegedly, is that marriage “is not about love, but about ownership.” Instead they propose some sort of domestic partner arrangement that would not take gender into consideration at all, nor [...]
Great Books on Depression
Not the “Great Depression,” as in the stock market crash of 1929. But well written memoir type books by people who’ve suffered from severe depression. Right now, I’m enjoying Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel. She’s really a very good writer. Other good ones include Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kayson and The Bell Jar [...]
Help Promote the Burr
Help me promote my blog.
Slowly, my daily readership is increasing. It’s becoming common now for me to get 100+ different visitors a day, on average. That’s cool, but I’d love to reach even more.
If you read a post here that you find interesting, insightful, or even annoying, please share it with a [...]
Am I a Busy Pastor?
I hereby declare that Pastor Alms in North Carolina is my kindred spirit. I hope he is not offended. You should read his blog daily. Today, he reflects on the question: “What Does a Pastor Do All Day? It’s a very good post.
It reminds me of a cartoon I once saw. [...]
I Retract.
Someone named Tim J. over at another blog, has given me this wise and gentle rebuke:
After re-reading the story, and considering the source (a London tabloid) I think it’s possible the story is simply false.
But, to answer Scott- Directly killing people in order to alleviate suffering is wrong. Extreme circumstances don’t change that. If we [...]
