Quick Links (3/23)
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Meet the Puritans: Tim Challies has written a post recommending, Meet the Puritans, a book designed to introduce readers to the many Puritan authors and their writing that have been made available through reprints since 1956. Also of interest was a comment left by Esau, recommending an article on specific recommended Puritan writings and why you should read them. Check it out.
Holy Cannabis, Batman: Craig X Rubin, a former history student, turned spiritual leader, turned cannabis consultant, turned defendant is suing the LAPD for $30 million over his recent drug bust. He is also the founder of Temple 420, a purportedly religious institution where members can join by paying a $100 initiation fee as well as $100 annual dues. Membership allows the purchase of what is hoped to be legal marijuana for “religious” purposes. You can read about it here.
Rumors of Death, Exaggerated: Mason Weaver, of The Village News, has written an article about the implications of the recent “discovery” of Christ’s tomb and bones. It’s worth a read, if for no other reason than to read about someone from California proclaiming the resurrection (I keed, I keed).
Slimy Disney?: Sandra Bernhard has come out against the Mouse. She’s also come out against Britney Spears’ parents, alleging that by allowing/pushing her to enter the world of entertainment at such a young age, they are partially at fault for the former pop star’s recent breakdown. What’s worse is that due to this unexplained bout of making sense, I find myself in the uncomfortable position of having to agree with Ms. Bernhard…
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March 23rd, 2007 at 3:47 pm
At John Piper’s pastors’ conference this January, I was given a free copy of Meet the Puritans.
Just a little something to make you jealous.
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:30 pm
Jealous? Ha! I happen to have in my possession an uber rare copy of the DVD version of Meet the Puritans starring Ben Steeler and Teri Pollo. It’s the hilarious tale of a world-wise poet/rapper who falls for and then captures the heart of a young time-travelling Puritan school teacher. Now all he has to do is jump back in time and meet and win over her parents and the town elders. I don’t think I even need to say that theologically infused hilarity quickly ensues…
On a more serious note though… yeah, I pretty much hate you.
March 28th, 2007 at 1:09 am
Hey guys or gals….don’t convict me yet….we go to trial April 9th….if I am convicted, then I might become a convict, but please, for God’s sake, don’t jump the gun….or the shark for that matter….take care, CraigX
March 28th, 2007 at 1:58 am
Craig,
Fair enough. The article has been edited. I should be honest with you though in that my suspicion is that you are playing fast and loose with the definition of “religious”, though since based on everything I know, the courts are doing much the same these days, so you have a pretty fair chance.
Take care,
Charles
April 1st, 2007 at 9:46 am
Dear Charles,
This is the real Craig X….thanks for making the correction. I was trying to be funny. I really don’t care what one dude on a blog calls me, but it wasn’t correct, so I thought that I’d write…and that is humorous that you were 66.66666% correct….2/3 anyway….well, it is late at night and I need to be getting some sleep. I would be happy to explain some of the tenets of our Judeo-Christian sect if you care to email me…I don’t just want to overload you with a lot of facts and case cites, unless you want that,but to keep it short…
The cops said teaching the Bible didn’t qualify as a ‘real religion’
Cannabis is not a sacrament according to them
Members of our church think cannabis is the Tree of Life mentioned in the Bible
We feel burning it carries our prayers to the heavens
All we teach is faith in God and encourage people to read the Bible on their own and in groups
That is pretty much it…sure there is more, but those are the main elements and we are trying to create a community of like-minded people so that we can take fellowship and worship God together….thank you for putting up my side of the story too…God bless you and your loved ones,
Rev. CraigX