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Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : I can't believe they took this picture.

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:02:13 +0000

Kyle is your verse in reference to there learning of scripture or their use of Star Wars and Legos?

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Win a Macbook Pro 13 inch laptop.

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:31:58 +0000

Thanks Clover!

Human3rror : Husband Fail Friday! - Buttons...

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:47:23 +0000

The Quote is from Willy Wonka

Human3rror : Husband Fail Friday!

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:12:32 +0000

I cook she does the dishes... or should I say I cook she does the dishes eventually.... So my fail is buying paper plates instead of easing her burden and doing the dishes.

Ragamuffin Soul : When We Kiss, I Have An Urge To Oink

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 12:23:18 +0000

Cherry... Cause I've Kissed a girl and Liked it!

Ragamuffin Soul : Caption Please

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:01:20 +0000

Virgins

Shaun in the City : Dr. Henry Louis Gates Arrested?! Say What?

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:10:34 +0000

This is still bothering me... Why do we assume the officer was racist? Just because Gates and the President said so? Why do we assume he was profiling? Even you seem to think that it's a little weird that he would assume 2 Senior citizens with a cane would be robbers. what profile do they fit? Why do Gates and Obama get to go on the air waves and spread there version of the events, while I have heard only 1 interview with the police officer (on a sports talk program)??? All they are doing is further drawing a line and tell all black Americans to get on there side because the people with Power are going to abuse it and you. As you said WTF! Shaun I would love to hear your thoughts on the remarks the president made yesterday.

Shaun in the City : Dr. Henry Louis Gates Arrested?! Say What?

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:41:24 +0000

Stephanie my point was that people are throwing that phrase around to librally. It's like saying "I starving" The Vast majority of people in this country have no idea what it is to starve. Yet we miss lunch and we are all of the sudden wasting away like the children on the side column. Of course the horrible situations you described are an appropriate place for the term. Perhaps I should have been clearer. Now you bring up the issues of hate crimes... All hate crime laws do is support the idea that we are different. it serves to further divide the races, genders and creeds. It flies in the face of the equality we seek. I have no doubt that it's hard being black in America. But don't blame every white guy for that. Don't cry race every time something happens. I've been hassled by the police. Ive been beat up for being different, I've seen breaks given to minorities while strict standards and consequences where handed down to non-minorities. It's time we take personal responsibility in this country. for as many times as a black man has been passed over for a job, or a gay man harassed, there are people crying racism when asked to produce id. My point is simply this. If we don't want race to be an issue lets stop forcing it where it doesn't belong.

Shaun in the City : Dr. Henry Louis Gates Arrested?! Say What?

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:16:41 +0000

He had been away in China. it's possible that they didn't know he was back...

Shaun in the City : Dr. Henry Louis Gates Arrested?! Say What?

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:11:28 +0000

I didn't say he had anything to do with what you said. I thought I was adding my part of the dialog you hoped to create here. Allow me to put accent on you last statement where I am hearing them then please correct me if I'm wrong. Talk to -ME- and about what -I- have said. If I'm interrpriting what you wrote correctly the only way we can have any discourse is if we stick to the words in your post. I did respond to what you wrote by telling you what I am hearing in the media... and how I feel you and I would have responded the same as the neighbor. I then elaborated on what -I- feel is a big problem in dealing with race issues in this culture. Now allow me to ask you an honest question... would you have responded with that statement if my avatar wasn't a white dude? I'm not claiming to know the answer I'm honestly asking... I love reading your posts and following what you do down in ATL. I think God is really going to work through you in a unique way. I don't want people to think I just picked this to comment on. I follow you on twitter, and I have left comments here before. I'm not one of those blog haters that wants to see you fail or do things my way. like I said I love what your doing. I just expressed my frustration same as you.

Shaun in the City : Dr. Henry Louis Gates Arrested?! Say What?

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:51:55 +0000

Shaun, I live in MA, And what is being reported on the news (tv, and radio) is that he was not cooperative. In the reports it says that the first thing out of his mouth was "What because I'm a black man... Your messing with the wrong guy." The reports say that he refused to produce id and attempted to push officers out of his house. In an interview with the neighbor they said they saw 2 men attempting to force the door open with there shoulders. and when they were unsuccessful they went around to the back, so they called the police. You and i would have done the same thing, if our neighbor was away on vacation and in the dark of night we saw 2 people trying to enter his house using force. "911 what's your emergency" The image you portrayed is in sharp contrast to the image the Boston media is portraying. I'm sure the truth lies in the middle. Personally I am tired of "the white side" thinking that racism is a non issue. While on "the black side" everything is racist. People like Al Sharpton spouting off on everything has just as much impact on furthering the racial tension as the bigoted white people. I'm pretty sure he has never convinced one single white person to stand up against racism with his comments. The term "because I'm black" needs to be stricken from our vocabulary. Yes racism exists, it's real, it's ugly, and we need to move on from it. But this isn't the way! Billy

Ragamuffin Soul : Caption Please

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:37:50 +0000

This is clearly the winner!

Shaun in the City : Drastic Measures to Avoid Moral Failure

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:02:35 +0000

Heather, you are going to far extremes to make a point. To do so is comparing apples and oranges. Do I think a women should dress modestly? Yes. Does she need to cover her head, and face, and where a big frumpy amish dress? No. Does a women need to be careful about "showing her female shape?" Yes! I don't blame women for being attractive... That's silly. But to not acknowledge what it has the capacity to do in a mans heart and mind is foolish of a women. You don't dress in tight close cause they are comfortable. The bible is clear that we should not be a stumbling block. It is also clear that we aren't "living for "me" anymore." Faith alone doesn't keep us from sinning. It's not Pious to acknowledge that I have a capacity to sin at any moment. Does that mean I'm on the verge of sinning all the time? Yes and no.... I have a sin nature. Does that make me unable to lead people? No. I think you have a super human view of what church leaders look like. and with that kind of perspective you will be disappointed every time.

Shaun in the City : He Got Caught. You Didn't.

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:49:21 +0000

It's stories like this that convince me that drastic measures need to be taken to avoid this kind of failure. I commented on your post http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/03/drastic-mea... and was hammered by people saying how it wasn't fair to put up safe guards against women, and that by doing so I made them second class. Where are those people now? I don't know if Gary had safeguards in place or not. It really doesn't matter at this point. I am incredibly saddened by the news and pray for restoration for Gary, his family, the other women, and his church. "And we know that in all things God works for the Good of those who love him..."

Ragamuffin Soul : Jesus Christ is the King Of Leon

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 20:30:16 +0000

I've tried leaving a comment but just end up deleteing it and attempting to start over.... so I will just simply say thank you. That story... no... Dream is captivating.

Ragamuffin Soul : I Wish I Had Hair

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 21:22:12 +0000

I do have the Grand Daddy of beards though. I should wear flannel and carry a dull axe everywhere...

Ragamuffin Soul : I Wish I Had Hair

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 21:19:53 +0000

that's what she said...

Ragamuffin Soul : I Wish I Had Hair

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 20:32:36 +0000

I'm fat... and bald.... but bald by choice. I shave my head because I tend to sweat a lot.... again I'm fat.

Shaun in the City : Drastic Measures to Avoid Moral Failure

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:10:48 +0000

I understand what you are saying Adam. But what I'm saying is if a women feels they loose access to me because I won't meet with them one on one that is silly. They NEED to understand the reason behind and if they don't agree with it/don't understand it than I can't help that. I fail to see how that makes them second class. It certainly doesn't make them second class in my opinion it simply acknowledges that there is a capacity to sin in a one on one context that is far greater then if we meet with another person. The idea that I shouldn't meet with a man 1 on 1 to make it fair or because I could sin there is silly. I'm not attracted to men so temptation is not an issue there. That's not to say I'm tempted every time I'm with a women but it is saying that the risk is there so I will do everything I can to avoid it. Just because some churches refuse to listen to Women doesn't mean these policies are the issue. I am happy to meet with and listen to women just not alone. I don't understand why people can't see that safeguarding yourself is needed. We all wear sea tbelts and buy cars with air bags and high crash ratings. That doesn't mean all other drivers are second class. Nor is it a commentary on there driving. It is simply a measure of protection just in case something does.

Shaun in the City : Drastic Measures to Avoid Moral Failure

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:27:35 +0000

Who said that sin against a victim is there fault? I said by adopting an attitude of "they don't care about me because He refuses to meet with me in private..." is making themselves the victim. It's not like I'm pulling anyone into the conversation. It's a fellow staff member or my wife. If they have issue with the person I bring in then we will get someone else. It's by no means a closed door to women policy. And if they feel un-served by the policy than they are the type of person that will find fault with anything, and I am happy to let them find fault/what they are looking for in a different ministry. I don't mean to come off as rude or uncaring but the move of God is bigger than one person. When you take offense at something that is put in place to protect that move of God than you are missing the bigger picture. What God is doing in the ministry is more important than your problem. My Marriage and family is more important than your problem. Your problem is still important and we/I want to serve you but not at the potential expense of the ministry or my wife and family. If you see it differently than there is somewhere else for you to be! The church I am a part of was nearly destroyed by a pastor that allowed himself to be alone with a women who was hurting... ONE THING led to ANOTHER and they committed adultery. divorced there spouses and caused a lot of people to doubt what God was/IS doing here in this church. Now I don't know if safe guards would have worked but it would have been a lot harder to commit adultery with a third party in the room.