It’s another NFL Sunday, so it’s time for another God and the gridiron story.
Faith on the wall (not in story)
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Moneychangers in the temple?
The Associated Press had a fascinating look Dave Ramsey, a finance guru. What’s the religion angle? Well, apparently one of his major markets is Christian churches. And he mixes Christian teachings with his message of living debt free and saving money. Jay Reeves penned the piece which is full of information, particularly for an AP piece. Here’s how it begins:
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Eye to eye with an Oath Keeper
At this time, I would like to join MZ Hemingway in doing something that may sound a bit strange at this here weblog. I want to praise the Los Angeles Times for writing a major, A1 story that contains a little bit of religion, but not too much. Yes, there’s a religion ghost in this whole, quote, anti-government, unquote, movement, but the ghost does not appear to be running the show.
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Let us prey (on women)
The Washington Post ran a story the other day that was quite scary, if you care about the institutional church. The only problem I had with the story is that it wasn’t scary enough and, in particular, it wasn’t hard enough on one of the fastest growing forms of Protestantism in the nation (and the world, for that matter).
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Putting the ultra in "ultra-conservative"
I can’t say I was expecting to find coverage of a religion angle in the brouhaha surrounding community organizing group ACORN, but we have one.
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Dan Brown takes on the Masons
Worried booksellers are thanking their lucky stars for the The Lost Symbol, which has already sold a million copies since its Tuesday release. (Booksellers are also anxiously anticipating Oprah’s latest book club choice on Friday).
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Christians who cuss
Kudos to Slate for taking such an unusual and fascinating approach to Serena Williams’ tirade at the U.S. Open Saturday. I’m sure you know the back story, but, if not, here it is:
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All the faith that fits the zip code
Every now and then I read a really great quotation or some snappy writing in a major newspaper — The New York Times, for example — and the contents and tone of words are so perfect that they stick in my might as a snapshot of a particular place, time and state of mind.
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Consensual sex after life
Lots of people are good at getting favorable press, but Gunther von Hagens is really good. He’s the guy behind the “Body Worlds” exhibits that show dead, flayed, dissected human beings preserved in plastic. He’s been on the road with this for years and it’s surprising how favorable the press is considering the topic of his show.
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