Real Bible Studies is an occasional series of essays I plan to post to this blog as I complete them. No specific order or time frame is planned, just whatever topic strikes my fancy, whenever I feel like writing about it. I call this series Real Bible Studies, because it's my attempt to study and … Continue reading Real Bible Studies: Introduction
Category: Religion
The Miracle of the Magic Dollar
Carlton walked into the third-floor break room of the Atlanta offices of Bickering Plummet and approached the snack machine in the far corner. It was six-thirty in the afternoon and Carlton had been at his desk since seven-ten that morning, with no signs of his day ending anytime soon. Fortunately, for Carlton, the machine contained … Continue reading The Miracle of the Magic Dollar
Notes on a New Religion
I regard myself as a non-theist, not because I reject the notion of an entity that, to humanity, would seem godlike, but because I reject a specific concept of how that entity manifests itself. I do not believe in a benevolent father-figure that's sitting on a throne watching over us and making sure everything turns … Continue reading Notes on a New Religion
Pardon me, I seem to have lost my pants
One might think that a naked man walking down Peachtree Street in the afternoon would be easy to spot, but Doyle Pendergast wasn't the typical naked man. He strode along with confidence, almost daring anyone to call him out. He made eye contact, greeted those who bothered to notice him with a boisterous, "Howdy!" If … Continue reading Pardon me, I seem to have lost my pants