What Med School can Tell Us About Pastors

James Townsend / August 5, 2009 / No Comments

I am completely unschooled when it comes to medical care and the current healthcare debacle.   I am somewhat neutral amid the propogation and opposition of Obama’s healthcare plan.   His plan, inasmuch as it’s portrayed in mainstream media (and who can trust mainstream media about anything anymore?) makes it sound largely like socialized medicine.  You have [...]

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Of the System

James Townsend / July 22, 2009 / 1 Comment

“This place really drags a person down.”
A co-worker, and friend, said that to me today. And I couldn’t have put it better. I’ve thought about a lot of jobs, and agree with him when it concerns this one.
To all of you who have a job that you love, or who work for yourself, or [...]

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Maybe Then

Christianity has its own culture.
Because of this, Paul’s urge to make our calling sure is taking on a new sound for me today, because I am forced to ask myself, “Are you really a Christian, or are you just immersed in Christian culture?”
I think that is a question that we all need to ask ourselves.
See, [...]

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Augustine’s Prosperity Gospel

Here’s to all you fans of the prosperity gospel. Big suits, big cars, fancy glasses shaped like stars.
God wants you to have it all.
Doesn’t He?
Let’s ask St. Augustine:
But what sort of pastors are they who not only fail to prepare the sheep for temptations, but even promise them worldly happiness?
God himself made [...]

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