Tag Archive | Celebrating violence

A Disembodied Head? Part 10: The Spirit

10 “Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you, I do not speak on my own initiative, but the Father residing in me performs his miraculous deeds. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father is […]

A Disembodied Head? Part 9: Romans 13

1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. 2 So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment 3 (for rulers cause no fear […]

A Disembodied Head? Part 8: Violence

52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now? (Matthew 26.52-53) The story […]

The Worst Super Bowl Commercial of the Year

I’m not sure what my favorite Super Bowl commercial from yesterday was, but I know my least favorite. It’s this one: On the surface, there isn’t much wrong, I suppose. But, as a friend of mine asked via Twitter and Facebook, can you imagine them running that add with the genders reversed? Think about it. […]