The No Kool-Aid Zone Blog

I don't drink the Kool-Aid. For Anyone.

Jennifer Knapp Comes Out…in More Ways than One

April 21, 2010

This is not a post about homosexuality. That’s coming; I’m actually planning an apologetic series on the subject soon, spurred on not only by the article this refers to, but also by some sincere questions from a friend who doesn’t understand my point of view on the subject.  That’ll be fun… This post, however, is…

And While We're Talking about Taxes and Tea Parties…

April 21, 2010

It would do us good to peruse what the “loyal opposition” is saying, as exemplified by another writer in USA Today, this time a guy they gave a column to: Yes, I Love Paying Taxes I sincerely appreciate Mr. Benjamin’s patriotism and don’t question it one whit: what I question is Does he really understand…

Skewering Liberal Reasoning for Fun (But, Alas, No Money)

April 20, 2010

Now and again, as a service to TNKZ readers, I like to take a liberal “argument” and pick it to shreds.  Yes, granted, that can often be like shooting fish in a barrel, but it’s good sport, even if it isn’t particularly hard sometimes.  OK, in fairness, sometimes conservatives can make some fairly shoddy arguments…

Here Comes "Big Chef"

April 20, 2010

Well, Americans haven’t been good little boys and girls lately—at least not good enough, gastronomically-speaking, and thus along comes “Big Chef” to not only monitor, but to adjust how we eat: U.S. Plans Drive to Limit Salt in Food And this will likely raise few eyebrows among a populace dulled to the gradual-but-steady encroachment of…

The Music Man is Coming to Woodstock!

April 19, 2010

If you live in the Atlanta area, you’ve got to come see the Towne Lake Arts Center production of “The Music Man”.  I’ll be starring as Harold Hill, the Music Man, at the following performances: Saturday, April 24 – 2:30 PM Friday, April 30 – 7:30 PM Saturday, May 1 – 7:30 PM Saturday, May…

What Some Preachers are Saying…

April 16, 2010

This comes from the “Out of Ur Newsletter”, delivered weekly to my inbox courtesy of Christianity Today.  These are recent quotes from pastors: “If you’re going to catch a fish, you have to have bait. If it takes a helicopter dropping 5,000 eggs to get people to come to church, it’s worth it. There are…