Libyan Ambassador Stevens’ Death Tragic, Hopeful, Ironic
I’ve been reflecting on the recent events in Libya involving the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens, and every time, I arrive at a different feeling about it all. There’s the obvious tragedy of a life...
View ArticleSnake Handlers, NPR Geek-Outs and White Power
We’re honored and more than a little geeked out of our skin this week on the Homebrewed Christianity CultureCast to have John Burnett, Religion Correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR in the biz,...
View ArticleFCC Portland’s Beer and Hymns on National Public Radio
UPDATE: NPR Executive Producers have pushed the Beer and Hymns story to next Sunday, November 2nd. First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Portland is pleased to announce that National Public...
View ArticleForget Swords and Plowshares: Turn Guns Into Guitars
Most people haven’t heard of “Legislative Theater,” thought it’s been around for about fifty years. The idea is to use the arts – and more specifically, theatrical productions – to affect social and...
View Article“Ham on Nye” Debate Doesn’t Reflect Reality
Whenever I hear about someone else making a case for New Earth Creationism in the name of Christianity, I’m embarrassed, once again, to associate myself with them. And people wonder why many of us...
View ArticleDaystar’s Day of Reckoning: My Interview with NPR’s John Burnett
I first got to know NPR correspondent John Burnett when he was in Portland doing a story about beer and theology. He was featuring the Beer and Hymns event that we do monthly at First Christian Church...
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