Matters of faith and explication.

[pecunium]

I don't tend to wear my religious beliefs on my sleeve (my politics tend to be far more visible), but I wish to commend to anyone who thinks the religious of the United States are all raving loons, full of bile and self-righteousness, the following.

Slacktivist


I do this not because I share his faith (Mine is religious leanings are more heterodox, and Catholic than his) but because he explains things (which I usually agree with) so well.

A liberal-minded, progressive evangelist, sharing what he sees as the good news.

Not preaching, not even asking that you agree, nor even that you listen. he offers hospitality, and example... hoping that these two things may persuade you of his belief's rightness. A man overflowing with compassion.

And if that fails, well he tried.


It's worth a few minutes of your time to try him out for size, at least once. His comments on why some Christians hate gays, but love bacon, will give you ammunition to smack down small-minded religious bigots, so, if you need more encouragement, let that be the reason.

Comments

[loganbrooks.livejournal.com]

That is an excellent blog. I thank you for bringing that to my attention.

[ketzl.livejournal.com]

Interesting blog and a good read, thanks for the link. I'm mulling over the difference between serious religious faith and insanity so it's timely as well.

[ad-kay.livejournal.com]

As a recovering Southern Baptist, I appreciate The Slacktivist's thoughtful approach to Christianity. He has also done readers a great service by posting scathing and quite hilarious commentary on the execrable Left Behind series. I'll see if I can find links to those entries.

Slacktivist's Left Behind Posts

[ad-kay.livejournal.com]

Did a little scrounging and found a link to all his LB posts:

Left Behind

Re: Slacktivist's Left Behind Posts

[pecunium.livejournal.com]

Yeah... it was, in fact, me sending links to the LB stuff to a friend who was/is dealing with someone who disagreed with Kristoff's repudiation of Left Behind which caused me to put this up.

TK

[geekchick]

Do you read Real Live Preacher? (also at preachermanfeed) You might enjoy it.

[pecunium.livejournal.com]

Yes... though I didn't know there was a feed, so now I have one more thing of substance on my friends' list. Trying to see to it I never leave the computer?

TK

[geekchick]

Trying to see to it I never leave the computer?

Of course not; if you never left the computer, when would you find time to cook? =)

[pecunium.livejournal.com]

Times like right now.

I just washed the basil, the pasta is drying; on hangars, waiting for me to boil water.

Tonight's menu (for the gustatorially lascivious) is

Fettuccine (Fresh, made at home) with pesto (from the basil in the half barrel) made with with white truffle oil.

Insalata Caprese: Fresh mozzarella (no buffala, one must have some fiscal restraint), Cherokee Black and some other odd tomato, Indian Basil (also from the half barrel)

Garlic Toasted Ciabatta

Bordeaux, or Gurwurtz.

I think Maia is making a chocolate cake.

TK

food porn

[geekchick]

Aha, I see my comment must've just shown up in the inbox. =)

When I win the lottery, can I hire you at an exorbitant salary to cook for me?