I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up.

| February 18, 2004

Once my mother heard a story, maybe it was a “Darwin Awards” runner up, in which a man caught himself on fire after a whole series of mishaps caused by his own stupidity. Everyone I knew had laughed at the story, but my mom didn’t. She said it’s about time we stop blaming people for […]

She Has Hi-i-igh Hopes…

| February 14, 2004

This is primarily for the ladies, but gents please feel free to read on. What I want to talk to you about today is standards. Particularly for those of you who are not in a permanent relationship, I hope to share some insights about what to look for in a man. It can be hard […]

This time, conservatives want the state to get out of their bedrooms.

| February 10, 2004

Usually it is the Democrats who cry out over government intrusion into the bedroom. But some democrats, like Washington state representative Maralyn Chase, favor privacy only for liberal causes. The “Two or Fewer” bill she proposed upholds the Democratic and liberal perspective, so that invasion of privacy doesn’t count as a genuine invasion. The truth […]

20 Reasons to Pray for Chaz

| February 5, 2004

In his pamphlet 20 Reasons to Abandon Christianity, Chaz Bufe devotes one chapter to each of the rants he has against Christianity. Most of his reasons for opposing Christianity are based on a faulty understanding of the faith; but a few show clear understanding of what Christianity teaches… in which case, his comments only hold […]