Category Archives: Christendumb

Breaking News: Ancient Hebrew Men Didn't Wear Pants

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

In a previous post I dealt with the customary attire of the New Testament era and the Greek vocabulary used to describe it. This was in response to a (shall we say) energetic defense of the idea that Jesus in … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus Wear a Dress?

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Not to put too fine a point on it, but this guy is just making stuff up. There are a few words that ought to be in his vocabulary, but aren’t. One of them, as one of Claude Mariottini’s commentors … Continue reading →

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Pretty Much Sums It Up

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Deadlines looming, but this post by Johnny Pierce deserves a link: “Five ways to enliven the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting this year” 1. As a point of order, ask if Louisville, Ky., was freely chosen by a planning committee … Continue reading →

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Snakes in a Church

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

I only link to this article because my family roots are in Bell County, Kentucky. (H/T: Jim West) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Sabotage Made Simple

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

I’m confused. Is this suppposed to be advice for slowing down the Nazi war effort or for hamstringing a congregation? ‘Cause I’m pretty sure I used to go to this church. From an OSS “Simple Sabotage Manual” printed in 1944 … Continue reading →

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A Delicate Balance

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

Someone’s comment in reference to something at work: I‚Äôm having flashbacks to my ministry days in local church.¬† Dealing w/ crazies.¬† Trying to find the balance between grace and a baseball bat. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it … Continue reading →

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Group Opposes IMB's Headlong Dash into Donatism

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

That, at least would have been my headline. The folks at the Biblical Recorder apparently have much more restraint. Update: Tony Cartledge, almost always a good read for Baptist doings, weighs in. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it … Continue reading →

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"The Bible Is Never to Be Questioned"

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

So says the parent of a student at NorthPointe Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, commenting on the ouster of Kent Dobson, apparently a capable and Christ-loving teacher well loved by his students (H/T: ThinkChristian). Dobson hosted a Discovery … Continue reading →

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If You Can't Beat 'Em, Find a Bigger Stick?

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

Can you say “Black eye on the reputation of all Christians everywhere“? As this source explains, Use of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is governed by an intricate set of rules that allow several different Christian denominations access to … Continue reading →

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Honest Christians Need Not Apply

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

Somebody please tell me this is an April Fool’s joke two days late: We need two workers at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana to assist the LifeWay Research team. We are looking for two energetic seminary … Continue reading →

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