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Faith Pre-Production

Submitted by pastor joe on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 07:00.

This week Rob Feature aka Bob Christenson from Geeks and God and a number of other places joins Joe on the cast. The two discuss how Bob's practice of website development pre-production provides an analogy for exploring Christianity.

Becoming European?

Submitted by pastor joe on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 05:01.

The Reality: Given rising fuel prices (and maybe, hopefully, some environmental concerns), the market for trucks and SUV's has collapsed to the point that Ford Motor Company is changing its US manufacturing philosophy to a more European mindset.

The Thought: Most of the time, when a country develops a cultural philosophy, there are very pragmatic reasons behind the decision. They could be religious, geographical, or economical, but there is an obvious reason behind what is done.

Bravery for a New World

Submitted by pastor joe on Tue, 07/01/2008 - 05:04.

Quote: Bill Gates, who for years was the richest man in the world, is also one of the smartest. But even he couldn't figure out how to beat the Internet — how to transition his grand old monopoly software company, Microsoft, into a business that thrives on the Net. And so he begins his retirement today from Microsoft as the PC era's biggest winner, and the Web era's most spectacular casualty.

Wine, the Bible, and Your Health

Submitted by pastor joe on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 07:00.

This week TheSwim invites you to drink to your health, that's right, we're inviting you to uncork a bottle of red wine, put on your headphones, and enjoy a glass while we reflect on prophecy and Paul's advice to drink for your health.

Flobots

I Can Ride My Bike With No Handlebars

Fri, 06/13/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

The lyrics are catchy and a bit goofy, but if we pause and reflect on what's going on, there's a whole lot more behind the Flobots song, "Handlebars". Here's some thoughts from the band:

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Math (Akash k - flickr)

The Burden of Proof

Thu, 06/12/2008 - 07:00 — pdelsignore

If you happen to visit any of the online discussion forums regarding the topic of religious debate, you will discover that there is one question that an atheist or skeptic will inevitably ask. And in most cases, you will notice that the theist responds to that question as the starting point for a meaningful interchange.

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Ying-Yang

Good Karma? Bad Karma?

Mon, 06/09/2008 - 07:00 — jpetering

Actress Sharon Stone has been in the news because of a well publicized comment regarding the devastating earthquakes the people of China recently suffered. Stone said that China was suffering because of “bad karma.”

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Swiss Flag on Paddle Steamer (Jasper180969 - flickr)

On Neutral Ground

Thu, 05/15/2008 - 07:00 — pdelsignore

Since I am a Christian, I am therefore not neutral when it comes to the big questions in life, like ‘who are we? where did we come from? Or ‘what is the meaning of life?’

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Crutches :( (mnd.ctrl - flickr)

Is Religion a Crutch?

Thu, 05/01/2008 - 07:00 — pdelsignore

A common objection against the existence of God is as follows...

“Religion is just a crutch... people believe in God because it makes them feel good, and gives them hope in an after life.”

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The Sky Rumbles (Infinity Rain - flickr)

Experential Limits

Thu, 04/17/2008 - 07:00 — pastor joe

For you and I, life exists within certain measurable walls. Everything we say and do happens within these bounds. Our experiences are limited by them. They are height, width, depth, and time. These are the things we use when we reference the world.

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