Territorial Bloggings

A Cogent Mélange of Lutheran & Pop-Culture Punditry
June 20, 2005

Greatest American?

Posted by : ghp
Filed under : zeitgeist
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As an Historiphile (i.e., “lover of History” — if it isn’t a word, it is now, because I cannot seem to find a synonym; so if you know of one, please let me know…), I was aghast when I first saw the ads for the limited-run TV show to determine the “Greatest American of All-Time.” [...]


June 17, 2005

Musings on Aging

Posted by : ghp
Filed under : general

First, a blessed & happy birthday to Pr. Stiegemeyer! Get on over to The Burr in the Burgh & wish him a happy #36…
One of his observations/comments on this occasion got me to thinking. But first, here’s the quote:
Actually, as I think about it, I really think of myself as nothing more than an overgrown [...]


June 16, 2005

How to Explain Hard Things

Posted by : ghp
Filed under : theology

Recently, both Bunnie (at her blog) and Josh (at Here We Stand) have dealt with the general question of how Christians can/should/must engage non-believers (and, I would add, fellow believers) regarding difficult topics. Explaining the exclusivist nature of true Christianity by clearly stating what we know to be true AND by clearly stating why & [...]


June 14, 2005

Blessed Intolerance

Posted by : ghp
Filed under : theology

Busy day, short post…
Get on over to incarnatus est, where Pr. Alms waxes both eloquently and truthfully about the fact that real, orthodox (i.e., Lutheran!) Christianity is intolerant.
I agree with him, and you should too!
-ghp