David Grice riffs on some familiar themes with his own unique panache…

Once upon a time there was a drawbridge by which a train would cross a perilous chasm. And at that drawbridge was a keeper who’s job it was to lower the drawbridge in order that the train might pass unharmed. Now it just so happened that it was a sunny Tuesday morning when the father [...]

Independence (Written In the Grand Tradition of Fundamentalist Doggerel) Presbys don’t witness Methodists drink Pentecostals use tongues (demonic, I think). Anglican pastors preach in a dress (And some are actual women no less!) Lutherans take the Lord’s Supper too much And then there are Amish, so far out of touch The Baptist Conventions just keep [...]

If you still think that prohibition was a pretty swell idea that was working great until liberals ruined it for everybody…you might be a fundamentalist. Here’s Marc Monte, fundamentalist pastor (and SFL commenter) to break it down for us:

It’s time now to explore another favorite fallacy from fundyland: holding up the ‘success’ of a ministry as evidence of godliness and declaring that anybody who has accomplished less is not fit to criticize. Argue with a fundamentalist for long enough about the doctrinal and ethical problems in his favorite institution and he’ll inform you [...]

Now we know it’s not about the numbers…BUT HAVE YOU SEEN OUR AMAZING NUMBERS?!?