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Speaking of Stupidity

Posted on October 17, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

All Right! For all the end-timers out there, I may owe you an apology! The end may be nigh, in much less than a biblical time frame. Yes, I am probably overreacting. Still, the unmitigated stupidity I pulled up today … Continue reading →

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Of Peacemakers and Padres

Posted on May 21, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

A bit over a year ago, Engage Your Brain was published on An Old Sinner’s Place.  It was my response to someone injecting their understanding of theology into a discussion unnecessarily. Not only was the comment unnecessary, but it was, … Continue reading →

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Holy (sounding) Crap!

Posted on February 20, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

One of my former theology professors might take umbrage at the title of this piece. As I wrote some time ago, the professor had a problem with slang and euphemisms. Still, there are times when one needs to make a … Continue reading →

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Jesus Was A Refugee

Posted on March 6, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

OneOldcop has a bit of a problem when it comes to mixing politics and religion. Part of the problem is the fact Christianity and politics were very closely aligned centuries ago, and the relationship was not one of which a … Continue reading →

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To Bucket or Not to Bucket?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by S. Eric Jackson

During the last week of August this writer posted the following on online: Let’s see. We were supposed to do Random Acts of Kindness. Then, we were supposed to Pay It Forward. Then, we were supposed to Pass It On. … Continue reading →

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. . .based on Christian values?

Posted on June 26, 2014 by S. Eric Jackson

Have you seen the picture of former president Jimmy Carter that is making the rounds on social media these days? He looks so doleful one expects to see tears running down his cheeks. Somewhere in the picture is a caption … Continue reading →

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Hating the Cross?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by S. Eric Jackson

The Christian faith is based on the life and teachings of a man we know today as Jesus.  Many critics of the story of Jesus try to minimize it, yet it is the foundation of Christianity.  The Bible teaches that … Continue reading →

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