Monthly Archives: December 2008

The Southern Baptist Convention, Pedophilia, and Dangerous Inclusivity

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Earl Barnett

While wandering around the internet this evening I stumbled across Newsweek’s ‘10 Most Overlooked Stories of 2008‘. While some were interesting I couldn’t believe #10: Church Refuses Protection From Pedophiles. I managed to track down an original article from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged Christian Life, Church, Church Autonomy, Pedophilia, Southern Baptist Convention | 7 Comments

Aesthetics and Ancillary Theology

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Earl Barnett

Florrie and I traveled to the North Carolina Museum of Art today. First opened in the 1940′s the museum features: Grecco-Roman, European, American, African, Judaic, and Modern artists in its permanent collections. While wandering through the collections, I noticed an … Continue reading →

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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Earl Barnett

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Posted in Random Bloggings | Tagged Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, Hunter Thompson, Marijuana Legalization, Patriotism | 2 Comments

A Hermeneutic of ‘Selective Attention’

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Earl Barnett

“Consciousness is always more concerned in one part of its object more than another, and welcomes and rejects, or chooses, all the while it thinks” – William James, Psychology: The Briefer Course, p. 37 According to William James, in order … Continue reading →

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Birthday Party at Chuck E. Cheese

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Earl Barnett

Florrie and I went to my little sister’s 5th birthday party today at Chuck E. Cheese. Inevitably, Florrie talked me into sitting down at a photo booth (it was only $.25) and taking a picture: Regardless of awkward I felt, … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Bloggings | Tagged Chuck E. Cheese, Cute but Awkward Moments, Earl Barnett, Florrie Barnett | 1 Comment

Book Review: Discernment and Truth

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Earl Barnett

The Christian church is carnivorously turning upon itself. Defined by separations and accusations of heterodoxy or forsaking ‘the truth’, American churches are progressively polarizing and becoming isolated from one another. Defined by hostility, each side is convinced both of their … Continue reading →

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Evangelical Immorality: Gambling, Cussing and Ignorance

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Earl Barnett

Apparently Christianity is progressively becoming “immoral”, or at least that’s what the Barna Group says. A survey published earlier this year (August 2008) stated that ‘Mosaic’ Evangelicals (ages 18 to 24) are abandoning traditional moral values. A significant number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church Living, Evangelicalism, George Barna | Tagged Barna Group, Christianity, Church, Cussing, Evangelicalism, Gambling, Ignorance, Insular, Pornography | 1 Comment

Back from Hiatus

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Earl Barnett

After a long hiatus, I’m back to blogging. It’s been far too long since I’ve written here. As the semester progressed I just became overwhelmed and needed to cut blogging out. Overall, it paid off. Putting aside blogging allowed me … Continue reading →

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