The No Kool-Aid Zone Blog

I Don't Drink The Kool-Aid. For Anybody.

Osteen on Pork

By Paul Oyler / August 2, 2010 /

This is…well…I guess it’s to be expected: One wonders if this man who “preaches” to millions a week has any sort of coherent theological stance other than whatever he happens to ascertain when he plops open the Bible and sticks his pointer finger into the text.

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Is America a “Christian Nation”?

By Paul Oyler / August 2, 2010 /

Awhile back, the President made headlines—and made a lot of people irate, it would seem—when he said words to the effect that America is not a “Christian nation”.  This really cheesed a lot of people, not all of whom are evenly particularly devout. I ask, “what’s all the fuss about?” Questions: Can anyone even define…

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The Evangelical Obsession with Bigness

By Paul Oyler / August 2, 2010 /

Recently, I was encouraged to listen to a message given by one of America’s “leading pastors” (whatever that means), a man who pastors one of the largest churches in the country, a fine pastor whose heart does beat, it seems, for the need of people to follow Christ.  All well and good. But the guy…

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Underline the Number "20"

By Paul Oyler / July 28, 2010 /

From my father-in-law; a good laugh for your Wednesday: Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies,…

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Jesus: Good Clean Fun

By Paul Oyler / July 26, 2010 /

Regular readers of my irregularly-written blog will remember that I have on occasion expressed my frustration with the several different forms of “Christian media”, and today’s post is no exception.  The most popular Christian radio station here in Atlanta, as best I can tell, is 104.7, “The Fish”.  It plays on our radio from time…

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