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Here’s a Thought: The Jersey Shore
By Taylor Mason
I wouldn’t know anything about the MTV show “Jersey Shore.” But "the shore," as we call it, is a big part of our lives. ...
Martha's Laugh Lines: "Oh, Yeah?"
By Martha Bolton
I'm a non-confrontational person. It takes me a long time to even realize when someone has been rude or hurtful to me, and even longer to address it.
Here’s a Thought: Christian Scientist Monitor
By Taylor Mason
Separation of church and state: I get it, I’m for it, I’m not even questioning it. But I don’t get the separation of science and church.
Time Out: I So Don’t Scream
By Cara Garretson
Ice cream, that quintessential summer treat loved by all. Except me. It hovers around the bottom of my Top 10 Treats list.
Here’s a Thought: Backtalk
By Taylor Mason
It takes place the middle of July every year, at a non-descript hotel in an obscure suburb of Cincinnati. It is a convention of ventriloquists.
The Raving Redhead: Crazy Ol' Coot!January 14, 2010
By Teresa Roberts Logan
What the heck is the deal with Pat Robertson? Not to be confused with Robert Pattinson, the Twilight hunk, of course. Boy, I wish this column were about him. You know how I am about vampires. (Look how big I’m being by avoiding the obvious bloodsucker joke opp!) Pat Robertson, the oh-too-familiar 700 Club host, Emperor of all things CBN, founder of Regent University, blah blah blah. He is starting to make even Tila Tequila look centered. As a matter of fact, I think she might make a better show host and offer us more wisdom. Why is he always kickin’ people when they’re down? I haven’t watched him since eons ago, and I never was much of a fan. But I tried not to judge him on his cheesy presentation style. You know, because it seems like he’s tried to do some good stuff. But you know what? It’s hard to remember the good he’s done, when his media power is spent pontificating about how God’s punishing everyone … but apparently him. Blame the gays for AIDS. Blame American’s freedom of religion for 9/11. Blame Haiti’s "deal with the devil" for all their woes. Whut? (Though, he might very well be an expert on deals with the devil, I dunno. I try to steer clear of stuff like that, myself.) Seriously, check it out the video. He is saying to get away from the French oppressors, Haiti shook hands with Beelzebub a few years back. And that’s why they are getting theirs. Please, Pat, there is a padded room with your name on it somewhere. A PAT-ed Room! Heh. Heh.
You won’t hear a lot of speakers or performers who work in or around Christian industries or showbiz call him out. It just won’t happen. (I would LOVE to be wrong about this.) Because he’s a media mogul. And he can give a lot of people work. He owns talks shows where lots of Christians can promote their latest book, Bible Study guide, CD release, or comedy DVD. Does no one say, “Ummm, Emperor. ‘Scuse me, Dude . . . you are soooooooo totally naked. For reals. Go put something on, we mean it, and reread the Bible* while you’re at it. The part where Jesus gets tortured and crucified? Yeah, he didn’t deserve that. See, the world doesn’t work like that, people getting what they deserve. Goes against the Gospel of Pat, but there you have it.” Who cares how powerful he is? Where is the Christian outcry against his hateful words? Way too silent for my taste. He is an extremist, and deserves to be called such. Even now, while people are weeping in the streets of Haiti next to the broken dead bodies of their loved ones, this (video above) is what they get from one of the leaders of Christian America? It’s shameful. On a positive note, I’d like to say I thank God every day for people like Tim DeTellis, who spends his life loving and devoted to the people of Haiti. For more on Tim check out his amazing New Missions ministry. Or check out World Vision. Through both ministries, you can sponsor a Haitian child or donate money, which is greatly needed. Thank God for Christians who get it.
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