The Burr in the Burbs

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Archive for November, 2006

How to Be Judgmental

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A lot of people don’t care what the Bible says. They don’t want to hear that it condemns homosexuality or abortion. They don’t want to hear that you have to believe certain things to be saved. But one thing even the most hardened unbeliever knows about the bible is this saying from [...]

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November 9th, 2006 at 5:40 pm

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A Worthy Cause

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Most of you have too much money. God has blessed you and you use it on yourself. If you ate three meals yesterday, wore shoes, and used a toilet, you are wealthier than most of the world’s population. So spend that hundred bucks on things you don’t need or give it to [...]

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November 9th, 2006 at 1:25 pm

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My Media Diet

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Here’s what I’m checking out right now. MOVIESMission – Impossible III (Widescreen Edition) BOOKSSelf-Made Man: One Woman’s Journey into Manhood and Back by Norah Vincent Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture by Terry Mattingly The Prestige by Christopher Priest The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brookes MUSICOne More Drifter in the Snow – [...]

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November 7th, 2006 at 8:39 pm

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Why We Don’t Ordain Women

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The U.S. branch of the Anglican tree, the Episcopal Church – USA, has had female priests for around 30 years now. And it’s been close to 20 years since they elected their first female bishop. Now a new barrier has been shattered as the EC-USA consecrates their first female head bishop. This [...]

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November 5th, 2006 at 3:05 pm

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Ted Haggard Resigns

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Leading Evangelical pastor, Ted Haggard, has resigned his post as head of the National Association of Evangelicals. This outspoken Christian leader has been accused of paying a male escort for sex on a monthly basis for the last three years. While the facts of this allegation are still being determined, Haggard has confessed [...]

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November 3rd, 2006 at 5:44 pm

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It Finally Happened

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November 2nd, 2006 at 4:45 pm

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