Could it be that some pastors, particularly among the denominations with more congregational autonomy, are upset when other churches start up in “their” territory because they view that congregation as their life-support? That the tithes given to the church are not only their primary source of income, but also their retirement fund, and any [...]

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Christian Bookstores
Christian Coffee Shops
Christian Clothing Lines
Christian TV Shows
Christian Schools
Christian Corporatism
What we need…
are Christians in the corporate world.
in bookstores
and coffee shops;
fashionistas
or movie stars…
teachers and
businessmen and women.
That’s what we need.
To be IN this world.
Not of it, but not segregated from it either.
Amen.

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Or that’s what I hear anyway. Really, I had no idea. This is totally news to me. Came straight out of nowhere. All those peace-loving folks who always talk about this loving God who loves everybody, and you know, doesn’t hate. And you know, he’s a God who wouldn’t send someone to Hell at all, [...]

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When I was a kid, I would watch Nick at Night and my favorite show was always Get Smart starring Don Adams and Barbara Feldon. When they came out with the movie, I was pretty dang excited. When they came out with Get Smart (1995) bringing back Sigfried and 99 and Max, I [...]

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