Cultural Studies

Fearful Christianity | Sects and Violence in the Ancient World. The always insightful Steve Wiggins writes on the recent (and reactionary) bill in North Carolina to make Christianity the state religion. A choice quote: Which Christianity would they choose? Who would be welcome in New North Carolina? Mormons? Mennonites? Methodists? Catholics? Well, at least Catholics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDH7oD_AQW8 "MLK", U2

Easter Monday is a bit of a letdown, which is a good thing, because expectations are not as high, but also people are going back to their daily lives. Yes, Easter came. The Lord is risen. The Lord is risen, indeed. Christos anesti. Thanks. Yes. I know. Please stop. I have a headache. Easter Monday.

EV'RY DAY I'M PASTORIN'... - EASTER MUSICAL ON PALM SUNDAY.

After a relative period of non-fiction, I have just picked up a copy of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, which is a long time coming, really. I have learned that I have to pace myself with interests. The reason is I tend to get obsessed with something and not let it go until I've burned myself out