Category Archives: Christianity

Three Revolutionary Books

Posted on November 15th, 2007 by Neal Locke

Confession: I can’t read just one book at a time. Maybe it’s an ADHD thing, but I generally have three or four books on my “currently reading” shelf at any given moment. However, it’s pretty rare for all of them … Continue reading →

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Fat Church

Posted on October 22nd, 2007 by Neal Locke

Ok, so my last church metaphor ruffled a few feathers, for better or worse. This one is perhaps less controversial (maybe less original, too) but still worth thinking about. It starts with a familiar metaphor from the bible itself: The … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church, Humor, Rants | 4 Comments

Oral Roberts University President Steps Down

Posted on October 17th, 2007 by Neal Locke

Wow. My Alma Matter is in the news today: (thanks for the heads-up, Trait!) Oral Roberts University President Richard Roberts issued a written statement on Wednesday saying he is taking an indefinite leave of absence, following intense scrutiny spawned by … Continue reading →

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A Samson Moment

Posted on September 25th, 2007 by Neal Locke

10681069 Yesterday I was having a Samson moment. Because of some stuff happening in my life right now, I was feeling shorn of power, shorn of favor, and shorn of identity. Like Samson, it was mostly a situation brought on … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Life, Literature, Pictures, Reflection | 4 Comments

This Makes Me Sad

Posted on September 25th, 2007 by Neal Locke

It appears (at least in this debate) that some Christians — and their lawyers — are on the side of “information lockdown” and the current draconian copyright regime, while some Atheists are on the side of freedom and sharing of … Continue reading →

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