I continue to slowly read through the Bible in one year. Although there are some days it does seem like a burden (due to my humanity, not Scripture itself), being “forced” to spend time in God’s Word daily has been a great blessing. I’ve never really been big on poetry (I abhorred it in high…
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Heretic!
Although you should go see the official version of “Golden Gate Bridge” on his site, I couldn’t embed it [youtube=http://youtu.be/ZBKIyCbppfs?t=2m38s&rel=0&w=512] If you go in about 2 minutes and 38 seconds, you’ll see why I titled this post “Heretic!” 🙂
Sanctified Smugness
Many of the folks I follow on Twitter are Calvinists. I personally believe in free will, but do grant that they have ample evidence for their predestination views. I just weigh the evidence in toto differently. As someone who is thus the recipient of it, I have noticed a certain smugness in what quite a…
“To some of the mothers on Father’s Day…”
2014 updates added at the bottom… I’ve frequently noted (half-jokingly) how on Mother’s Day we get sermons about how great moms are, how we need to treat them nicer, and so on. However, on Father’s Day we are told about how dads need to be more reliable, step up to the plate, be less absent, etcetera….
My Awesome Son
Now…I know that this technically doesn’t fit in the purposes of Traditores but: (a) I’m a proud dad (b) My son is a gift from God (c) His talent is also a gift from God Here is his euphonium solo from his last high school concert (June 2, 2012)… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKJO-XC4cFM&w=480&rel=0] And a bonus video…Mikey playing…
The Best of the Christian Twittersphere
Now, I’m not saying that I recommend you follow everyone on this list, but if you were looking for Christians to follow on Twitter, please check out Nathan W. Bingham’s “The Best of the Christian Twittersphere.” Sadly neither I (as @alancult) or Traditores (as @traditores) has made it yet, but there is still time. 🙂
Batter my heart, three person’d God; for, you
From Bartleby.com, this classic by John Donne (I believe the underlying work is public domain): Batter my heart, three person’d God; for, you As yet but knocke, breathe, shine, and seeke to mend; That I may rise, and stand, o’erthrow mee,’and bend Your force, to breake, blowe, burn and make me new. I, like an…
Tuna Macaroni Salad
Okay, I know it is fair for someone to ask, "Why are you putting a recipe on a religious site?!" Well, 'cause a few weeks back I made two full recipes of it for a church pot luck! 🙂 Just ask my kids…it may have simple ingredients and sound boring, but it Ingredients: One pound…
Religion
[This was written by my son, Michael, for an English class assignment during his senior year in high school.] I want to make a deal with you, the reader, before you read any of this paper. I want you to agree to keep an open mind while reading this. Assume that I have a chance…
Traditores is Moving!
Well, Traditores isn’t moving, but it’s main writer, Alan is. Â Tonight he’ll climb in a car and start a 3-ish day journey to his new job in Pleasanton, California. There won’t be anything there now, but if all goes as planned you can follow him across country by using Channel 03440 (Antrim, NH’s zip code)…
Occupy Sacrilege
Sometimes it seems more than coincidental that two stories show up at the same time…and although I know it’s just happenstance, today… “Occupy protesters use Bibles as weapons — literally” It quotes from a SFGate article: Police arrested four people in connection with the evening’s occupation of the empty Cathedral Hill Hotel at Van Ness…
Better Looking Atheists
When I went to read this article on msnbc.com (hat tip hotair.com): "What if humans could be made twice as intelligent?" I figured something like this was inevitable: According to Hunt, there’s evidence to suggest that many humans, if significantly smarter, would lose their belief in God "There is a small tendency for people with…
Traditores Radio in the Windows Media Guide (Internet Radio)!
We are proud to announce that Traditores Radio is now listed in the Windows Media Guide under Internet Radio. We are one of only thirty-six stations in the "Religious" category. (Right now we are the last station on the second page. Please be forewarned the listen link will likely only work in a Microsoft set-up…for…
It Isn’t His Quarterbacking That Glorifies God (UPDATED)
First, I don’t personally believe that God interferes with NFL football games. I'm not saying He never has or He never will… But I don't think Tim Tebow, leading the Broncos, has won because of God’s divine intervention. Although, I will admit, after the way that Denver/Pittsburgh play-off game ended, it sure seems like more…
Sodom, but Not Isaac?
So, as I was reading through today’s verses (reading through all 66 in 2012), it hit me. Back in Genesis 18:22-33, Abraham tries to get Sodom and Gomorrah off the hook, actually (respectfully) arguing a bit with God about it (although notice his concern for God’s reputation). However, in Genesis 22:1-14 we hear God tell…