Monthly Archives: February 2009

Randall Balmer On the Daily Show Friday [Full Video]

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Apparently the Daily Show got confused about dates on their website. Dr. Balmer was on the Daily Show last night after all. Luckily, Alex gave me the link to watch it. If you missed Dr. Balmer’s appearance here’s the link … Continue reading →

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If You’re Going to Fail… At Least Fail Well

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Earl Barnett

A friend Richard passed this on to me early today. Since we’re in the thick of spring semester I thought I would pass along some good ideas for that inevitable ‘blank’ moment during finals. Click on the pictures to enlarge … Continue reading →

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The Zombie Apocalypse is Here!

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Earl Barnett

I saw this article and just couldn’t pass up telling y’all about it: “Pranksters in at least three states are messing with electronic road signs meant to warn motorists of possible traffic problems by putting drivers on notice about Nazi … Continue reading →

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Randall Balmer Tomorrow on the Daily Show

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Earl Barnett

[EDIT: DR. BALMER IS ON FRIDAY NIGHT, NOT THURSDAY AS EARLIER REPORTED] Randall Balmer is the guest tonight (Fiday, February 6) on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Dr. Balmer is promoting his new book, God in the White House. … Continue reading →

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Francis Bacon and Spinal Tap

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Today, while preparing for class tomorrow I ran across this brilliant line in Theology in America by E. Brooks Holifield: “The patron saint of evidential Christianity… was Francis Bacon, whose advocacy of inductive science in his Novum Organum furnished an … Continue reading →

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‘Rev. Ed’ Taylor Divorces the Marriage Business

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Straight from the Associated Press: Smoky Mountains’ ‘marrying minister’ is retiring Taylor, an ordained Baptist minister known affectionately around town as the “Rev. Ed,” has performed weddings for Billy Ray Cyrus (the father of “Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyrus) and … Continue reading →

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