Tag Archives: Civil Religion

Other Things to Read, If You’re Reading My Blog

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

My blog stats have fallen off the cliff over the last few days.  I’m sorry to say that one pays attention to such things, when one blogs.  At times like these I have to do my usual gut-check:  why do … Continue reading →

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How About a Little Moore on Hell? (Johnnie Moore, That Is)

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

That is a bad pun.  I wouldn’t use it at Civil Religion, but I have less dignity here. After I wrote on Rob Bell and hell….which makes me ponder other bad puns about “hell’s bells”….anyway, after I put up that … Continue reading →

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Comedy or Tragedy? I’ve Got a Bit of Both

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

It’s the weekend, which means most of you are doing better things than reading my blog.  I know that’s true because I follow my site stats, and every weekend they fall off of a cliff.  So I’ve decided it’s okay … Continue reading →

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Mortification is Good for the Soul (I Hope)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

What a world, what a world.  Civil Religion launched and I was horribly indignant at the editor for changing the title on my first post.  “It doesn’t fit the content,” I kept muttering.  “Did he even READ my post before … Continue reading →

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Civil Religion Archives: Table Grace

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Originally posted at Civil Religion in 2010. Note: The fact that I’m “giving away” the endings to “Big Night” and “Babette’s Feast” shouldn’t deter you from watching them both in their entirety.  Trust me. The setting is 1950s New Jersey … Continue reading →

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Civil Religion Returns from the Dead

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Only a month has passed since I posted about the demise of Civil Religion, the St. Louis Post Dispatch’s religion blog.  I’d been writing for C.R. for a year and a half by that point.  It was through that venue … Continue reading →

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February First: Resolution Update

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

My intention is to post the first day of each month and let you know if I’m succeeding at all with my New Year’s resolutions.  Most of us make and give up our New Year’s resolutions in privacy.  I wanted … Continue reading →

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The End of Civil Religion

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

That post title sounds a little ominous, doesn’t it?  Let me explain. In the spring of 2009 I saw an announcement in the religion section of St. Louis Post Dispatch.  The paper was seeking to add new writers to its … Continue reading →

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