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Radio Free Christianity and the Dangers of Colonial Theology
By Steve on March 6, 2014
There is a brilliant routine comedian Eddie Izzard does in his standup where he suggests the British Empire advanced through “the cunning use of flags”; We stole countries with the cunning use of flags. Just sail…
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Weekend Distractions: 86th Academy Awards Predictions
By Steve on March 3, 2014
There was a time, when I lived in Colorado, when I was known for throwing some pretty good OSCAR parties. Tammy and I would gather close friends together to watch the big show with a buffet…
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A Response to Kevin Miller’s Article on Rob Bell, Brian McLaren, and Donald Miller
By Steve on February 28, 2014
A friend sent me a Christianity Today article this week. In it author Kevin Miller takes a pot shot at three of the leading voices within, for lack of a better term, “progressive” Christianity; namely…
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Weekend Distractions: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
By Steve on February 23, 2014
Thought I would change the name of my weekend post from “Update” to “Distractions”. When I re-tooled Beyond the Pale from “multi-topics” to “all faith all the time” just over a year ago I wanted…
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When the “Good News” Becomes “Good” Again!
By Steve on February 22, 2014
Two years ago I had a paradigm shift in my faith when I read Brian Zahnd’s Beauty Will Save The World. As I wrote then “I suddenly had my ‘spiritual mojo’ back!” In hindsight now…
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Ghostbusters: or How Christians Should Behave With “Portable Nuclear Reactors” On Their Backs
By Steve on February 14, 2014
You remember Ghostbusters right? Three guys with portable nuclear reactor laser like weapons on their backs that they would use to blast the demons, ghosts, and goblins invading New York City. The one rule they lived by…
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Weekend Update: “Sherlock the Musical”?
By Steve on February 7, 2014
This week’s Weekend Update I wanted to share something that just puts a smile on my face. It’s a mash up of two of my favorite things; the BBC show Sherlock and musical show tunes. …
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The Ken Ham – Bill Nye Debate: What Happens When You Bring A Bible To A Science Fight
By Steve on February 6, 2014
Last night the highly publicized debate pitting evolution defending Bill Nye (the Science Guy) and Creationist defending Ken Ham took place on Ham’s home turf at the Creation Museum in Kentucky. It was entertaining, informative,…
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Controversial Coke Cola Superbowl Commercial Was Kinda What Jesus Was Talking About
By Steve on February 5, 2014
Who would have thought that singing America the Beautiful in America, at the Superbowl, and in a Coca Cola commercial could stir controversy? Apparently for Americans feeling a little on edge it can, if parts of…
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The Church Is Changing Part 2: The Time I “Sold Out”
By Steve on February 4, 2014
In 1995 my wife Tammy and I, along with about 5 friends, planted a new church in the nightclub district of Hong Kong. Originally called The Studio we wanted to eventually have a physical “studio” in…