As promised, the first of Heavy for the Vintage’s weekly podcasts is available for download (you can download or stream here as well as over at the Podcast page). In this episode, co-host Christian and I discuss the American attitude toward work and compare it to that of other cultures; we talk about the horrific actions of […]
Category: God
Suicide and Failing the Compassion Test
As I highlighted in my latest post and feared would only continue, the response to Robin Williams’s suicide, especially on the part of Christians, has left much to be desired. First we had Willis from Diff’rent Strokes waiting all of seventeen seconds after the news broke to pat himself on the back for turning to God […]
Farewell, Robin Williams (and Whatchoo Talkin’ ‘Bout, Willis?)
Like all of you I’m sure, I was saddened to hear about the death of Robin Williams, who committed suicide on Monday (he had battled drug addiction in the past and alcoholism and depression very recently). As I remarked several months ago at the passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman, it is always heartbreaking when someone […]
The Art of Asking
By Amanda I have a special place in my heart for heretics and oddballs, misfits and malcontents. Always have. I remember the first time I saw the movie Joan of Arc, I thought she was amazing, not necessarily because I thought she was right, but because she thought she was right and at the very […]
Pot-Smoking Beats Homosexuality!
According to a recent study whose conclusions were literally just reached on Sunday at around 7pm, there are more devoutly religious people in Seattle than in San Francisco. Such a finding is startling at first blush since Seattle is such a hyper left-leaning city, and everyone knows that the only non-Republicans who can possibly be […]
Art, Church and the Beauty of God
Words and Art by Amanda I always tell people that the church never taught me how beautiful God is. Growing up, I sat at the table of a very strict God who rationed out food based upon my performance. His grace was dished out in careful moderation, so as not to be abused, but earned. […]